Compil. US 1989 on Saja Records label
Jazz (Big Band, Swing, Vocal)
#1: Recorded November 23, 1968 #2 to #12: Recorded November 29, 1968 #13 to #17: Recorded December 3, 1968 "This is one in a series of ten albums that, taken together, is the definitive collection of the significant compositions written by Duke Ellington and some other songs long associated with his body of work. These recordings were personally produced by Duke Ellington himself and have remained in his private collection since their completion. Documenting a large portion of his musical work, some of which have never been commercially released, these private recordings are being made available by Ellington's family for the first time." ℗ 1989 LMR Records © 1989 Atlantic Recording Corporation Made in U.S.A.
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, producer, album by, written by | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone, tenor saxophone | |
Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US alto saxophone, clarinet, reeds | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, clarinet, standard and bass | |
Jeff Castleman b, US bass | |
Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Rufus Jones dr, 1936-1990 US drums | |
Harold Ashby ts, sax, 1925-2003 US tenor saxophone | |
Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US tenor saxophone | |
Buster Cooper tb, *1929 US trombone | |
Chuck Connors tb, 1930-1994 US trombone | |
Lawrence Brown tb, 1907-1988 US trombone | |
Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet | |
Money Johnson tr, 1918-1978 US trumpet | |
Willie Cook tr, 1970-2000 US trumpet | |
Trish Turner voc, vocals |
Harry Hirsch engineer, producer for cd |
Herb Moelis executive producer |
Mel Fuhrman executive producer |
Mercer Ellington executive producer |
Stanley Dance executive producer, liner notes, liner notes |
Nancy Stahl illustration, cover |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | I Can't Get Started | Duke Ellington | Ira Gershwin, Vernon Duke | 4:27 |
2 | Waiting For You | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 4:10 |
3 | Knuf | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:32 |
4 | Gigl | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 5:01 |
5 | Meditation | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:34 |
6 | Sophisticated Lady | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish | 2:53 |
7 | Just Squeeze Me | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 4:14 |
8 | Mood Indigo | Duke Ellington | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills | 4:43 |
9 | In A Sentimental Mood | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz | 2:52 |
10 | I Let A Song (Go Out Of My Heart) / Don't Get Around Much Any More | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 4:02 |
11 | I Let A Song (Go Out Of My Heart) | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington, Henry Nemo, Irving Mills, John Redmond | |
12 | Don't Get Around Much Any More | Duke Ellington | Bob Russell, Duke Ellington | |
13 | Reva | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 4:14 |
14 | Ortseam | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:04 |
15 | CoolAnd Groovy | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 2:29 |
16 | Elos | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 5:39 |
17 | C-Jam Blues | Duke Ellington | Duke Ellington | 9:03 |