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Duke Ellington never recorded for Blue Note, but his sessions for Capitol, United Artists and Solid State are all owned (along with Blue Note) by EMI, making this single-CD sampler possible. On this hodgepodge (and almost random) collection, Duke's orchestra is heard during 1953-54 and at his 70th birthday concert in 1969. In addition, Ellington appears on two trio numbers with bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach and plays "Happy Reunion" in 1971 with tenorman Paul Gonsalves in a quartet. Although there are some good performances included (1969's "Take the 'A' Train" is superb), there is a great deal missing, most notably 1954's "Flying Home" and Cat Anderson's miraculous solo on 1969's "Satin Doll"; instead one gets the 1953 hit version, which is remarkably dull. Otherwise, the music on this odd set is fine, but far from essential.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Marshall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Duke Ellington, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Juan Tizol, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dexter, Producer - Clark Terry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Britt Woodman, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Procope, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Carney, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Anderson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Nance, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Ballard, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, MainArtist - Rick Henderson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Cook, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1953 Blue Note Records
Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Marshall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Duke Ellington, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Parish, Author - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, Composer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Juan Tizol, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dexter, Producer - Clark Terry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Britt Woodman, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Procope, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Carney, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Anderson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Nance, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Ballard, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, MainArtist - Rick Henderson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Cook, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1953 Blue Note Records
Duke Ellington, MainArtist - Count Basie, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1955 Capitol Records, Inc.
Quentin Jackson, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Wendell Marshall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Duke Ellington, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Ted Koehler, ComposerLyricist - Juan Tizol, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dexter, Producer - Clark Terry, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Britt Woodman, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Procope, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Carney, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Anderson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Hamilton, Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Nance, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Butch Ballard, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, MainArtist - Rick Henderson, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Cook, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1953 Capitol Records, LLC
Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1975 Blue Note Records
Duke Ellington, Composer, Flute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wild Bill Davis, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Ashby, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Carney, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norris Turney, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Rolf Ericson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Connors, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Anderson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Auger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Walker, Producer - Jason Arnold, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Victor Gaskin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rufus "Speedy" Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1970 Blue Note Records
Duke Ellington, Composer, Flute, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Wild Bill Davis, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Lawrence Brown, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Cootie Williams, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Ashby, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Carney, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY HODGES, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mercer Ellington, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Norris Turney, Clarinet, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Gonsalves, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Rolf Ericson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Connors, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Cat Anderson, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Auger, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Walker, Producer - Jason Arnold, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Victor Gaskin, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Rufus "Speedy" Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1970 Blue Note Records
Wendell Marshall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Duke Ellington, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dexter, Producer - Ray Nance, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Black, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Grissom, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Capitol Records, LLC
Wendell Marshall, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Duke Ellington, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Dexter, Producer - Butch Ballard, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1954 Capitol Records, LLC
Duke Ellington, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Sweet, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Noel Walker, Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Duke Ellington, Composer, MainArtist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Alan Douglas, Producer - Juan Tizol, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1962 Blue Note Records
Duke Ellington, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1986 Capitol Records, Inc.
Album review
Duke Ellington never recorded for Blue Note, but his sessions for Capitol, United Artists and Solid State are all owned (along with Blue Note) by EMI, making this single-CD sampler possible. On this hodgepodge (and almost random) collection, Duke's orchestra is heard during 1953-54 and at his 70th birthday concert in 1969. In addition, Ellington appears on two trio numbers with bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach and plays "Happy Reunion" in 1971 with tenorman Paul Gonsalves in a quartet. Although there are some good performances included (1969's "Take the 'A' Train" is superb), there is a great deal missing, most notably 1954's "Flying Home" and Cat Anderson's miraculous solo on 1969's "Satin Doll"; instead one gets the 1953 hit version, which is remarkably dull. Otherwise, the music on this odd set is fine, but far from essential.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:22
- Main artists: Duke Ellington
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
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