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70th Birthday Concert

Duke Ellington Orchestra

SKU: UAD600012

Barcode: UAD600012

47.00 £47.00
  • Genre: Jazz
  • Label: Pure Pleasure
  • Released Date: 20th March 2007
  • Buying Format:
    180g 2LP

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This double LP ranks as one of Duke Ellington’s finest recordings of his final decade. The live performance gives listeners a good idea as to just how Duke’s ensemble sounded in concert, and it serves as both a retrospective and a display of the strengths of Ellington’s mighty band. Among the many highlights are definitive renditions of “Rockin’ in Rhythm” and “Take the ‘A’ Train” (the latter has some wonderful Cootie Williams trumpet), a few features for altoist Johnny Hodges, a tenor battle on “In Triplicate,” a few guest spots for organist Wild Bill Davis, and a 16-and-a-half-minute, nine-song medley that really works well. The most memorable chorus of all is an incredible high-note display by Cat Anderson on “Satin Doll” that is arguably his most miraculous solo ever; each note he hits is virtually impossible to play on the trumpet, and is in tune, too. This gem is essential for all serious jazz collections.

Recording: November 1969 live by Bob Auger
Production: Noel Walker

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Track Listings

1. Rockin' In Rhythm
2. BP
3. Take The 'A' Train
4. Tootie For Cootie
5. 4.30 Blues
6. El Gato
7. Black Butterfly
8. Things Ain't What They Used To Be
9. Layin' On Mellow
10. Satin Doll
11. Azure
12. In Triplicate
13. Perdido
14. Fifi
15. Prelude To A Kiss/I'm Just A Lucky So And So
16. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
17. Prelude To A Kiss
18. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
19. Do Nothin' 'til You Hear From Me
20. Just Squeeze Me
21. Don't Get Round Much Anymore
22. Mood Indigo
23. Sophisticated Lady
24. Caravan
25. Black Swan
26. Final Ellington Speech

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