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| The Essential Duke Ellington (2CD) |
| Duke Ellington |
| első megjelenés éve: 2005 |
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| (2005)
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2 x CD |
| 2.523 Ft
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| 1. CD tartalma: |
| 1. | East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
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| 2. | Black And Tan Fantasy
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| 3. | Take It Easy
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| 4. | Hot And Bothered
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| 5. | The Mooche
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| 6. | Rockin' In Rhythm
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| 7. | Creole Rhapsody
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| 8. | It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
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| 9. | Creole Love Call
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| 10. | Sophisticated Lady
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| 11. | Drop Me Off In Harlem
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| 12. | Solitude
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| 13. | In A Sentimental Mood
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| 14. | Back Room Romp
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| 15. | Clouds In My Heart
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| 16. | Echoes Of Harlem
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| 17. | Caravan
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| 18. | Blue Reverie
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| 19. | Diminuendo In Blue
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| 20. | Crescendo In Blue
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| 2. CD tartalma: |
| 1. | I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
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| 2. | Pyramid
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| 3. | Prelude To A Kiss
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| 4. | Tired Socks
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| 5. | Mood Indigo
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| 6. | Ko-Ko
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| 7. | Don't Get Around Much Anymore
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| 8. | Cotton Tail
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| 9. | Take The 'A' Train
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| 10. | Harlem Air-Shaft
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| 11. | Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me
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| 12. | Satin Doll
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| 13. | Perdido
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| 14. | Come Sunday
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| 15. | Jeep's Blues
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| 16. | Black Beauty
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| 17. | Arabesque Cookie
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Jazz
Duke Ellington (piano)
Ivie Anderson (vocals); Lonnie Johnson, Fred Guy (guitar); Barney Bigard (clarinet, saxophone); Harry Carney (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Johnny Hodges (clarinet); Otto Hardwick (alto saxophone, bass saxophone); Jabbo Smith (trumpet); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Bass Edwards (tuba); Billy Strayhorn (piano); Hayes Alvis, Billy Taylor (bass instrument); Sonny Greer (drums)
Given the staggering number of Duke Ellington collections available and the bandleader/composer/pianist's decades-spanning career, it's difficult to determine the best compilations. Columbia/Legacy's two-disc ESSENTIAL DUKE ELLINGTON ranks among the finest, however. Drawing from more than 30 years of recordings for multiple labels (Columbia, Okeh, Brunswick), this 37-track set ranges from 1927's sauntering "East St. Louis Toodle-oo" to 1960's mysterious, woodwind-heavy "Arabesque Cookie."
Most of the tunes here, though, date back to Ellington's peak years--the late '20s to early '40s--including the sassy "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," the gentle "In a Sentimental Mood," and the boisterous "Take the 'A' Train." Throughout this ESSENTIAL set, Ellington's compositional and instrumental skills are consistently sophisticated and inventive. Every song is enhanced by his formidable ensembles, which include the multi-instrumental talents of reed players Harry Carney and Johnny Hodges, along with many other jazz legends. Those looking for a more in-depth collection of Ellington classics should seek out THE DUKE, but for a concise-yet-sweeping selection of his finest moments, it's hard to beat THE ESSENTIAL DUKE ELLINGTON.
The Essential Duke Ellington, a two-CD set, differs from previous Columbia/Legacy Duke Ellington reissues in that the music is drawn not only from Sony's vaults but from BMG's vaults, too. Four selections are from the 1920s, 20 date from the 1930s, seven are from the 1940s, and the final six were recorded between 1950 and 1960. Is this an essential acquisition? Most Ellington collectors will already have all of these performances in more complete fashion, while general collectors should realize that this two-fer does not cover Ellington's final 14 years and largely overlooks most of the highlights from the 1950s. However if it is found at a budget price, this set can act as a decent introduction to the remarkable Ellington. Among the many highlights are "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Hot And Bothered," "Rockin' In Rhythm," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Caravan," "Mood Indigo," "Cotton Tail," and the 1950s version of "Perdido," plus four small-group items (headed by Ellington's sidemen) from the '30s.
---Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
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