Big band and dance orchestra jazz, in part with vocals. Compact discs. Program notes by Dan Morgenstern and Mike Hennessey and discographical information ([40] p. : ill., ports. ; 30 cm.) Duke Ellington, piano, leader ; Duke Ellington Orchestra (variously: Wallace Jones, Cootie Williams, Taft Jordan, Harold "Shorty" Baker, Cat Anderson, Shelton Hemphill, Francis Williams, Reunald Jones, Al Killian, trumpet ; Rex Stewart, cornet ; Ray Nance, trumpet, violin, vocals ; Lawrence Brown, Joseph "Tricky" Sam Nanton, Juan Tizol, Sandy Williams, Claude Jones, Wilbur DeParis, Quentin Jackson, Tyree Glenn, trombone ; Barney Bigard, Harry Carney, Nat Jones, Jimmy Hamilton, Skippy Williams, clarinet, saxophone ; Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick, Ben Webster, Al Sears, Russell Procope, saxophone ; Fred Guy, guitar, whistle ; Jimmy Blanton, Alvin "Junior" Raglin, Oscar Pettiford, Wendell Marshall, bass ; Sonny Greer, drums ; Herb Jeffries, Ivie Anderson, Betty Roche, Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, vocals ; Billy Strayhorn, piano, arrangements) Recorded between 1940 and 1949, in part live recordings.
Contents:
CD8. Cotton tail. Me and you ; Grievin' ; Little posey ; My last goodbye ; The gal from Joe's ; Tootin' through the roof ; Day in, day out ; Merry-go-round ; East St. Louis toodle-oo ; Ko ko ; Blue goose ; So far, so good ; Cotton tail ; Concerto for Cootie ; Jack the bear ; Boy meets horn ; The sergeant was shy ; Never no lament -- CD2. It's glory ; The Mooche ; The Sheik of Araby ; Sepia panorama ; Ko ko ; There shall be no night ; Pussy willow ; Chatterbox ; Mood indigo ; Harlem airshaft ; Ferryboat serenade ; Warm valley ; Stompy Jones ; Chloe ; Bojangles ; On the air ; Rumpus in Richmond ; Chaser ; The sidewalks of New York ; The flaming sword ; Never no lament ; Caravan ; Clarinet lament -- CD3. Slap happy ; Sepia panorama ; Boy meets horn ; Way down yonder in New Orleans ; Oh Babe, maybe someday ; Five o'clock whistle ; Fanfare ; Call of the canyon ; Unidentified title ; All this and Heaven too ; Rockin' in rhythm ; Sophisticated lady ; Cotton tail ; Whispering grass ; Congo brava ; I never felt this way before ; Across the track blues ; Honeysuckle rose ; Wham ; Star dust ; Rose of the Rio Grande ; St. Louis blues ; Warm valley ; God bless America -- CD4. Take the "A" train ; Hayfoot strawfoot ; It can't be wrong ; What am I here for? ; Mainstem a.k.a. altitude ; Could it be you? ; Goin' up ; Don't get around much anymore ; Nevada ; Things ain't what they used to be ; Take the "A" train ; Don't get around much anymore ; Mainstem a.k.a. altitude ; I don't want anybody at all ; Johnny come lately ; Things ain't what they used to be ; Moon mist ; You'll never know ; Tonight I shall sleep ; I don't know what kind of blues I got ; Don't get around much anymore ; Moon mist -- Introduction ; I wonder why ; Goin' up -- CD5. Star spangled banner ; Introduction by Duke Ellington ; Take the "A" train ; Moon mist ; Tea for two ; Honeysuckle rose ; Star dust ; The "C" jam blues ; West Indian influence ; Lighter attitude ; New world a-coming ; Floor show ; Don't get around much anymore -- CD 6. Introduction by Duke Ellington ; Ring dem bells -- Medley ; In a sentimental mood ; Mood indigo ; Sophisticated lady ; Caravan ; Solitude ; I let a song go out of my heart ; Jack the bear ; Do nothing 'till you hear from me ; Summertime ; Cotton tail ; Black and tan fantasy ; Rockin' in rhythm ; Sentimental lady ; Trumpet in spades ; Things ain't what they used to be -- Announcer and Duke Ellington introduction ; G.I. jive ; Amor, amor ; Frankie and Johnny -- CD7. Take the "A" train ; Suddenly it jumped ; Laura ; Kissing bug ; Stompy Jones ; Solid old man ; Carnegie blues ; In a mellotone ; Fancy Dan ; Things ain't what they used to be ; Black and tan fantasy ; Mood to be wooed ; Frantic fantasy ; The "C" jam blues ; Air conditioned jungle ; On the sunny side of the street ; Rockin' in rhythm ; Take the "A" train ; The blues ; Sono -- CD8. Solid old man ; Singin' in the rain ; Three cent stomp ; Tulip or turnip ; Take the "A" train ; Hy'a Sue ; The "C" jam blues ; Passion flower ; Clementine ; Just a-sittin' and a-rockin' ; One o'clock jump ; Unbooted character ; Paradise ; How you sound ; It's Monday every day ; Caravan ; Cotton tail.
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