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This is an exceptional showcase recording of Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, made for Victor on April 13th, 1929. It recreates the atmosphere of a real concert situation at the Cotton Club. The band plays a medley, including:
1. Cotton Club Stomp
2. Misty Morning
3. Goin' To Town
4. Freeze And Melt
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The great Duke and his orchestra. Sorry but after Jimmy Hamilton's playing everyone else should quit(including our friend kenny... no...just kidding!)
P.S: U can check the other version I'd posted too.
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A 1942 recording of C Jam Blues beformed by Duke Ellington and a collection of other Jazz giants in a famous recording called "Jam Session".
Other artist included Barney Bigard, Sonny Greer, Ray Nance, Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton, Rex Stewart, and Ben Webster.
Use this link to open my Jazz Giants library playlist. http://www.youtube.c om/cp/vjVQa1PpcFNgJP mAJf6QfSRPBzZb7Pq9-6 EUdGs6FKg=
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Please enjoy this song with stereo sound!
(Thankful for UMG which allowed the copyright policy of this song)
Personnel: John Coltrane (tenor sax), Duke Ellington (piano), Aaron Bell (bass), Elvin Jones (drums)
from the album 'DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHN COLTRANE'
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The Duke Ellington Orchestra performing in Turin in 1958. One of his finest periods. Ray Nance is the stand-out soloist on trumpet. I love the way he remains seated - the very essence of'cool'.