Ellington Showcase is a Jazz album by Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra, originally released in 1955. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Harlem Air Shaft
- A2Serious Serenade
- A3Clarinet Melodrama
- A4Blossom
- A5Theme For Trambean
Side B
- B1Gonna Tan Your Hide
- B2Falling Like A Raindrop
- B3La Virgen De La Macarena
- B4Don't Ever Say Goodbye
- B5Big Drag
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- driving
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Early (1956-1958) 2nd label variation of 1955 original.
Recorded in:
A1 - Chicago, May 17, 1955
A2, A3, A5 - Chicago, May 17-18, 1955
A4 - Hollywood, April 9, 1953
B1 - New York, June 17, 1954
B2 - Chicago January 17, 1954
B4 - Chicago, December 29, 1953
B5 - Chicago, July 1, 1953
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Britt WoodmanTROMBONE
- Cat AndersonTRUMPET
- Clark TerryTRUMPET
- Dave BlackDRUMS
- Duke EllingtonPIANO
- Duke Ellington And His OrchestraORCHESTRA
- Harry CarneySAXOPHONE
- Jimmy HamiltonSAXOPHONE, CLARINET
- Jimmy WoodeBASS
- John SandersTROMBONE
- Paul GonsalvesSAXOPHONE
- Quentin JacksonTROMBONE
- Ray NanceTRUMPET
- Rick HendersonSAXOPHONE
- Russell ProcopeSAXOPHONE
- Willie CookTRUMPET
- Billy StrayhornPIANO
- Butch BallardDRUMS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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