Album US 1987 on Saja Records label
Jazz (Big Band)
"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." Recorded 1962 (p)1987 LMR Records (c) 1988 Wea International. A Warner Communications Company. Manufactured in Germany. Pressé en Allemagne. TELDEC Record Service GmbH
Duke Ellington p, 1899-1974 US piano, producer, written by, album by | |
Johnny Hodges as, sax, 1906-1970 US alto saxophone | |
Russell Procope sax, as, cl, 1908-1981 US alto saxophone, clarinet | |
Harry Carney sax, bs, 1910-1974 US baritone saxophone, clarinet, standard and bass | |
Aaron Bell b, 1921-2003 US bass | |
Jimmy Hamilton sax, cl, ts, 1917-1994 US clarinet, tenor saxophone | |
Sam Woodyard dr, 1935-1988 US drums | |
Billy Strayhorn p, 1915-1967 US piano, written by | |
Paul Gonsalves ts, sax, 1920-1974 US tenor saxophone | |
Britt Woodman tb, 1920-2000 US trombone | |
Buster Cooper tb, *1929 US trombone | |
Chuck Connors tb, 1930-1994 US trombone | |
Bill Berry tr, 1930-2002 US trumpet | |
Cat Anderson tr, 1916-1981 US trumpet | |
Cootie Williams tr, 1911-1985 US trumpet, written by | |
Ray Nance tr, vn, 1913-1976 US trumpet | |
Roy Burrowes tr, 1930-1998 US trumpet | |
Milt Grayson voc, bvoc, 1931-2005 US vocals |
Nancy Stahl artwork by, illustration |
Herb Moelis executive producer |
Mel Fuhrman executive producer |
Mercer Ellington executive producer |
Stanley Dance executive producer, liner notes |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | ESP | Duke Ellington | 4:44 | |
2 | Blue, Too - The Shepherd | Duke Ellington | 4:08 | |
3 | Tune Up | Duke Ellington | 3:25 | |
4 | Take It Slow | Duke Ellington | Billy Strayhorn | 2:57 |
5 | Telstar | Duke Ellington | 2:33 | |
6 | To Know You Is To Love You | Duke Ellington | 2:32 | |
7 | Like Late | Duke Ellington | 3:41 | |
8 | Major | Duke Ellington | 4:06 | |
9 | Minor | Duke Ellington | 1:58 | |
10 | "G" For Groove | Duke Ellington | 4:17 | |
11 | The Lonely Ones | Duke Ellington | 2:54 | |
12 | Monk's Dream | Duke Ellington | Thelonious Monk | 2:26 |
13 | Frere Monk | Duke Ellington | 2:24 | |
14 | Cordon Bleu | Duke Ellington | 4:19 | |
15 | New Concerto For Cootie | Duke Ellington | Cootie Williams, Elwyn Fraser | 2:32 |
16 | September 12th Blues | Duke Ellington | 5:05 |