Conductor, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
In DUKE ELLINGTON (episode 279) you will hear recordings from 1950-’51 that were released on the Mercer label. On a recent CD, these recordings were re-released with greatly improved sound quality, including beautiful duets between Ellington and Strayhorn.
1.Untitled Blues
2.Perdido
3.Take the “A” Train
4.Oscalypso, 2:52
5.Blues For Blanton
6.New Piano Roll Blues (Monk? No, Ellington!)
7.Cotton Tail
8.C Jam Blues
9.Flamingo
10.Bang-Up Blues
11.Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
12.Tonk
13.Johnny Come Lately
14.In A Blue Summer Garden
15.Great Times
16.Cat Walk
17.Moonlight Fiesta
18.She
Source:
D.E.: Great Times – Duke Elington On Mercer (Jasmine JASMCD 2844)
