Jazz / Classic Jazz, Progressive Jazz
Duke Ellington - Piano, Producer
Aaron Bell - Bass
Bill Berry - Trumpet
Billy Strayhorn - Piano
Britt Woodman - Trombone
Cat Anderson - Trumpet
Chuck Connors - Trombone
Clark Terry - Trumpet
Harold Ashby - Reeds
Harry Carney - Reeds
Harry Hirsch - Producer
Herb Moelis - Executive Production Coordinator
Jimmy Hamilton Reeds
Jimmy Woode Bass
John Sanders Trombone
Johnny Hodges Reeds
Lawrence Brown Trombone
Leon Cox Trombone
Mel Fuhrman Executive Production Coordinator
Mercer Ellington Executive Production Coordinator
Milt Grayson Vocals
Paul Gonsalves Reeds
Quentin Jackson Trombone
Ray Nance Trumpet, Cornet
Roy Burrowes Trumpet
Russell Procope Reeds
Sam Woodyard Drums
Sonny Greer Drums
Stanley Dance Executive Production Coordinator, Liner Notes
Willie Cook Trumpet
One of ten CDs of previously unreleased (and even unknown) studio and concert performances by Duke Ellington's orchestra, these sets allow one to hear Duke experimenting with his ensemble. Some selections were essentially works-in-progress that would develop within the next few years; others were quickly discarded originals or rearrangemetns of older tunes. This seventh volume is split between big-band sessions from 1957 and 1962 and a get-together from an octet that included Duke's former drummer, Sonny Greer, in the latter year. Ellington fans will want all ten in this valuable series. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide |
