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The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions (CD)

By: Duke Ellington (Artist) and Louis Armstrong (Artist)

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Track Listing

DISC 1 for The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions (CD) Album By Duke Ellington (Artist) and Lo...
1   Take The A Train - (studio)  
2   Rockin' In Rhythm - (studio)  
3   Main Stem - (studio)  
4   Ble Harlem - (studio)  
5   I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) - (studio)  
6   Ring Dem Bells - (studio)  
7   In The Shade Of The Old Appple Tree - (studio)  
8   Diminuendo In Blue - (studio)  
9   Crescendo In Blue - (studio)  
10   It Don't Mean A Thing - (studio)  
11   Sophisticated Lady - (studio)  
12   Midriff - (studio)  
13   All Too Soon - (studio)  
14   Bojangles - (studio)  
15   Portrait Of Bert Williams - (studio)  
16   Rumpus In Richmond - (studio)  
17   Black Beauty - (studio)  
18   Duke Steps Out - (studio)  
19   Jungle Jamboree - (studio)  
20   Washington Wobble - (studio)  
21   Drop Me Off At Herlem - (studio)  
22   Rocky Mountain Blues - (studio)  
23   Blues With A Feelin' - (studio)  
24   Hot & Bothered - (studio)  
25   Steppin' Into Swing Society - (studio)  
26   Braggin' In Brass - (studio)  
27   Prelude To A Kiss - (studio)  
28   Gal From Joe's - (studio)  
29   I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart - (studio)  
30   Creole Love Call - (studio)  
31   Perdido - (studio)  
32   C Jam Blues - (studio)  
33   Stompy Jones - (studio)  
34   Herlem Air-Shaft - (studio)  
35   Limehouse Blues - (studio)  
36   Things Ain't What They Used To Be - (studio)  
37   Swing Low Sweet Chariot - (studio)  
38   Mood Indigo - (studio)  
39   Solitude - (studio)  
40   Just A-Settin' & A-Rockin' - (studio)  
41   Mooche - (studio)  
42   Black & Tan Fantasy - (studio)  
43   Clarinet Lament (Barney's Concerto) - (studio)  
44   Trumpet In Spades (Rex's Concerto) - (studio)  
45   Stevedore Stomp - (studio)  
46   Rent Party Blues - (studio)  
47   Echoes Of Harlem (Cootie's Concerto) - (studio)  
48   Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me (Concerto For Cootie) - (studio)  
49   East St Louis Toodle-Oo - (studio)  
50   Boy Meets Horn - (studio)  
51   Portrait Of The Lion - (studio)  
52   Harmony In Harlem - (studio)  
53   Take The A Train (Reprise: Excerpt) - (studio)  
 
DISC 2 for The Complete Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Sessions (CD) Album By Duke Ellington (Artist) and Lo...
1   Prelude To A Kiss  
2   Gal From Joe's  
3   I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart  
4   Creole Love Call  
5   Perdido  
6   C Jam Blues  
7   Stompy Jones  
8   Limehouse Blues  
9   Things Ain't What They Used To Be  
10   Swing Low Sweet Chariot  
11   Mood Indigo  
12   Solitude  
13   Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'  
14   Mooche  
15   Black And Tan Fantasy  
16   Clarinet Lament (Barney's concerto)  
17   Trumpet In Spades (Rex's concerto)  
18   Stevedore Stomp  
19   Rent Party Blues  
20   Echoes Of Harlem (Cootie's concerto)  
21   Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me (concerto for Cootie)  
22   East St Louis Toodle Oo  
23   Boy Meets Horn  
24   Portrait Of The Lion  
25   Harmony In Harlem  
26   Take The A Train (reprise)  
 

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Review

Q (7/01, p.130) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Overall, it's a bluesy and upbeat set....but the band has no trouble getting mean and moody for the likes of 'Solitude'. Still wonderful..."
JazzTimes (10/00, p.79) - "...Disc one provides the thrills, while disc two offers serious fans insights into the process of collaboration between the 2 most important jazz musicians of the 20th century."

Product note

Two jazz legends combine on ESSENTIAL, with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington offering 53 Big Band favorites. Tracks include "Ring Dem Bells" and "Sophisticated Lady."

Title Note

Two jazz legends combine on ESSENTIAL, with Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington offering 53 Big Band favorites. Tracks include "Ring Dem Bells" and "Sophisticated Lady."

Album Description

One of the most historic jazz records ever recorded, THE COMPLETE SESSIONS brings together, for the first and only time, the two most influential figures in jazz. Living up to the expectations placed upon such a meeting would, of course, be impossible, but this album is wonderful by any standard. The format is an interesting one in that basically Duke Ellington assumed Billy Kyle's piano chair in the 1961 version of Armstrong's All Stars band. Rather than performing Armstrong's usual repertoire, however, the two giants chose to record a selection of Ellington's best compositions.
The resulting album allowed Duke to play some of his most sensitive, relaxed jazz piano on record and gave Satchmo a chance to stretch out on some unfamiliar material, which he does with his usual flair and inventiveness. High points include Armstrong's boisterous solos, amazing improvised scatting and extra lyrics on a high-energy version of "Cottontail" and Ellington's lean, supple lines on "Duke's Place." The seemingly infallible trombonist Trummy Young contributes swinging, bluesy solos throughout and clarinetist Barney Bigard plays with an air of sophistication that well suits the Ellington vibe.

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