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The Great Summit: The Master Takes (CD)

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

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DISC 1 for The Great Summit: The Master Takes (CD) Album By Duke Ellington (Artist) and Lo...
1   Duke's Place
2   I'm Just A Lucky So And So
3   Cottontail
4   Mood Indigo
5   Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
6   Beautiful American, The
7   Black And Tan Fantasy
8   Drop Me Off At Harlem
9   Mooche, The
10   In A Mellow Tone
11   It Don't Mean A Thing
12   Solitude
13   Don't Get Around Much Anymore
14   I'm Beginning To See The Light
15   Just Squeeze Me
16   I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
17   Azalea
 

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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..."

Title Note

THE GREAT SUMMIT: THE MASTER TAKES was originally released as THE COMPLETE LOUIS ARMSTRONG & DUKE ELLINGTON SESSIONS.

Personnel: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Duke Ellington (piano); Trummy Young (trombone); Barney Bigard (clarinet); Mort Herbert (bass); Danny Barcelona (drums).

Producer: Bob Thiele.

Reissue producer: Michael Cuscuna.

Recorded at RCA Studios, New York, New York on April 3 & 4, 1961. Includes liner notes by Dan Morgenstern.

Digitally remastered by Ron McMaster using 24-bit technology.

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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