Duke Ellington Presents...

by Duke Ellington

Overview

This unusual set only has four Duke Ellington compositions among the 11 songs. He features a different soloist on most of the songs (which include seven standards not associated with Ellington's music). There are showcases for trumpeter Cat Anderson, Ray Nance (who sings and plays violin on "I Can't Get Started"), singer Jimmy Grissom, baritonist Harry Carney, and the altos of Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope, as well as two apiece for clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton and tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves. The closing "Blues" gives many of the players an additional opportunity to be heard. Although this set is not essential, the music is quite enjoyable and it is interesting to hear Duke Ellington playing such tunes as "Laura," "My Funny Valentine," and "Indian Summer." ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/20/2023
Label:	Bethlehem Records
UPC:	4050538816174
Rank:	44390

Tracks

1. Summertime
2. Laura
3. I Can't Get Started
4. My Funny Valentine
5. Everything But You
6. Frustration
7. Cotton Tail
8. Day Dream
9. Deep Purple
10. Indian Summer
11. Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duke Ellington   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Britt Woodman   Guest Artist,Trombone
Cat Anderson   Guest Artist,Violin,Vocals,Trumpet
Ray Nance   Guest Artist,Violin,Vocals,Trumpet
Jimmy Hamilton   Guest Artist,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Harry Carney   Guest Artist,Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Paul Gonsalves   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Clark Terry   Guest Artist,Violin,Vocals,Trumpet
Johnny Hodges   Guest Artist,Sax (Alto)
Jimmy Woode   Bass
Russell Procope   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Sam Woodyard   Drums
John Sanders   Trombone
Quentin Jackson   Trombone
Jimmy Grissom   Vocals
Willie Cook   Violin,Vocals,Trumpet

Technical Credits

Tom Moulton   Compilation Producer,Remastering
John Latouche   Composer
Shawn Amos   Reissue Producer
Vernon Duke   Composer
Duke Ellington   Arranger,Composer
Greg Vaughn   Engineer
Victor Herbert   Composer
Don George   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
DuBose Heyward   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Derek Dressler   Project Assistant
Jeff Palo   Producer
Randy Perry   Remastering
Al Dubin   Composer
David Raksin   Composer
John Roberts   Artwork,Package Supervision
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Peter DeRose   Composer
Rick Essig   Engineer
Harry James   Composer
Lyn Bradley   Reissue Package Design
Joseph Paul Murranyi   Liner Notes
Pamela Goodchild   Reissue Assistant
Abbey Anna   Reissue Coordination
Julee Stover   Editing