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DUKE ELLINGTON

24 CLASSIC HITS
Description:
Re release. These recordings cover a major portion of Duke's initial output, beginning with his first signature tune, "East St. Louis Toodle Oo". Continues with the Cotton Club band featuring Barney Bigard & Johnny Hodges. By 1930 the orchestra had been enlarged to 14 pieces and 1940 saw the arrival of Ellington's first tenor saxophonist, Ben Webster. Another addition was pianist, composer and arranger, Billy Strayhorn, who added a new signature tune, "Take The 'A' Train". These men sparked the Ellington orchestra to new heights of creativing and tracks 11 23 represent a sample of their influence. Includes tunes from the Jungle Band, the Famous Orchestra, the Cotton Club Orchestra.
Songs: Personnel Details:
 East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
 Creole Love Call
 Black Beauty
 Cotton Club Stomp
 Mood Indigo
 It Don't Mean A Thing
 Blue Light
 Slap Happy
 Country Gal
 Sophisticated Lady
 Jack the Bear
 Ko-Ko
 Concerto For Cootie
 Cotton Tail
 Never No Lament
 Harlem Air Shaft
 Rumpus In Richmond
 In A Mellotone
 Warm Valley
 Take The 'A' Train
 Chelsea Bridge
 Main Stem
 Johnny Come Lately
 Stomp, Look And Listen		 Personnel: Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Jimmy Blanton, Juan Tizol, Fred Guy, Ray Nance, Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams, Bubber Miley, Joe Nanton, more Vocalists: Adelaide Hall, Ivie Anderson
Label: NIMBUS
Number: 2014
Item Code: 31608
Format: CD
Genre: JAZZ
Dates: (1927-1947)
Price: $11.00  
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