Duke Ellington Small Bands - The Intimacy of the Blues
Jazz | Label: Fantasy | FLAC | PT: 41:56 | Release: 1991 | 2 x 95,4 + 51 MB
Jazz | Label: Fantasy | FLAC | PT: 41:56 | Release: 1991 | 2 x 95,4 + 51 MB
Lots of rare music was uncovered when these recordings were first released. Duke Ellington did a remarkable number of private recordings with small groups taken from his orchestra and the selections included on this CD reissue are some of the best. A "Combo Suite" from 1967 introduces Billy Strayhorn's "Intimacy of the Blues" along with five forgotten but worthy originals while the music on the second half of the program (some of which features organist Wild Bill Davis) dates from 1970; "All Too Soon" showcases Ellington's new tenor Harold Ashby. Excellent music.Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Track List:
1: The Intimacy of the Blues (4:01)
2: Out South (2:37)
3: Tell Me 'Bout My Baby (3:19)
4: Kentucky Avenue (4:01)
5: Near North (2:36)
6: Soul Country (2:10)
7: Noon Mooning (6:04)
8: Rockochet (4:22)
9: Tippy-Toeing Through the Jungle Garden (5:55)
10: Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' (3:00)
11: All Too Soon (3:51)