Duke Ellington/Louis Armstrong - The Great Summit: The Master Takes

Artist:

Ellington, Duke

UPC:

724352454723

See Also:

Silver, Horace Bechet, Sidney Fitzgerald, Ella Oliver, King American Jazz Orchestra Various Artists - Duke Ellington Swings: The Music Of The Duke Count Basie/Duke Ellington/Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - First Time! The Count Meets the Duke Count Basie/Duke Ellington - Souvenirs [12/8] * Duke Ellington/Tre Damer - Duke, We Love You Madly

Description:

2 LPs on 1 CD.
Full performer name: Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington.
THE GREAT REUNION was recorded April 3, 1961. Includes liner notes by Stanley Dance.
2 LPs on 1 CD.
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.
Disc 1 is the previously released THE COMPLETE LOUIS ARMSTRONG & DUKE ELLINGTON SESSIONS. Disc 2 is a bonus CD of conversations, false starts and outtakes from the same 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 Cuscana.
Recorded at RCA Studios, New York, New York on April 3 & 4, 1961. Includes liner notes by Dan Morgenstern.
Digitally remastered by Ron McMaster.
Personnel: Louis Armstrong (vocals, trumpet); Barney Bigard (clarinet); Trummy Young (trombone); Duke Ellington (piano); Danny Barcelona (drums).
Audio Remasterer: Ron McMaster.
Audio Remixer: Ron McMaster.
Liner Note Author: Dan Morgenstern.
Recording information: RCA Recording Studios, New York, NY (04/03/1961/04/04/1961).
Photographer: Arnold Meyers.
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.

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. Duke`s Place
2. I`m Just a Lucky So and So
3. Cotton Tail
4. Mood Indigo
5. Do Nothin` Till You Hear from Me
6. Beautiful American, The
7. Black and Tan Fantasy
8. Drop Me Off in Harlem
9. Mooche, The
10. In a Mellow Tone
11. It Don`t Mean a Thing (If It Ain`t Got That Swing)
12. Solitude
13. Don`t Get Around Much Anymore
14. I`m Beginning to See the Light
15. Just Squeeze Me (But Don`t Tease Me)
16. I Got It Bad (And That Ain`t Good)
17. Azalea

Album Information

Release Date:

01/08/2001

Type:

Performer

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Big Band

Label:

Blue Note

Producer:

Bob Thiele; Michael Cuscuna (Reissue)

Catalog Number:

24547

Original Release Year:

1990

# of Discs:

1

SPARS Coding:

AAD

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

Runtime:

68 : 29

Guest Artist:

Trummy Young; Barney Bigard; Mort Herbert; Danny Barcelona

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