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Duke Ellington could have been forgiven if, by the time he was 67, he had gradually lost his creative desire not to mention his writing skills. But his genius never dimmed as witness the new music ("The Far East Suite" and "Ad Lib on Nippon") on this superb set. "The Far East Suite" is in reality eight separate compositions of which the beautiful "Isfahan" (a memorable Johnny Hodges feature) became the best-known melody; Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton are also among the main stars with the clarinetist being showcased throughout "Ad Lib on Nippon." But it is the writing of Ellington and Strayhorn in their late prime that makes this one of his more memorable recordings.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - Cat Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Connors, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Brad McCuen, Producer - William Anderson, Trumpet - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Billy Strayhorn, Composer, Lyricist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Associated Performer, Main Artist - Duke Ellington, Composer, Lyricist, Piano - Brad McCuen, Producer - Ed Begley, Recording Engineer - ED MICHEL - Cootie Williams, Trumpet - William "Cat" Anderson, Trumpet - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet - Herbie Jones, Trumpet - Lawrence Brown, Trombone - Buster Cooper, Trombone - Chuck Conners, Trombone - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone - Johnny Hodges, Alto Saxophone - Russell Procope, Alto Saxophone, Clarinet - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone - Harry Carney, Baritone Saxophone - John Lamb, Bass - Rufus Jones, Drums - Ray Hall
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
Duke Ellington could have been forgiven if, by the time he was 67, he had gradually lost his creative desire not to mention his writing skills. But his genius never dimmed as witness the new music ("The Far East Suite" and "Ad Lib on Nippon") on this superb set. "The Far East Suite" is in reality eight separate compositions of which the beautiful "Isfahan" (a memorable Johnny Hodges feature) became the best-known melody; Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton are also among the main stars with the clarinetist being showcased throughout "Ad Lib on Nippon." But it is the writing of Ellington and Strayhorn in their late prime that makes this one of his more memorable recordings.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:26
- Main artists: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- Composer: Duke Ellington
- Label: RCA Victor - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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