Album
Masterpieces By Ellington
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
1951 · Jazz
13 collectors on Gatefold own this
Masterpieces By Ellington is a Jazz album by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, originally released in 1951. On Gatefold: 45 pressings tracked, owned by 13 collectors.
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Tracklist
- 1Mood Indigo15:26
- 2Sophisticated Lady11:27
- 3The Tattooed Bride11:41
- 4Solitude8:24
- 5Vagabonds3:09
- 6Smada2:46
- 7Rock-Skippin' At the Blue Note2:27
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Big Band & Swing
- lush
- triumphant
- theatrical
Recorded in New York on December 18, 1950 these four tracks were Ellington's first LP in the 12" format, issued on Columbia's Masterworks imprint, and it is among the earliest such LPs released by Columbia (1951). Containing three proven compositions, the fourth (The Tattooed Bride) was first played in 1948 in concert, and recorded in a studio session only now. The LP was reissued by Columbia in 1956 (CL 825) with a different, blue sleeve design, and keeping this design again in 1973 in Columbia Special Products' Collectors' Series (JCL 825).
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Andrew FordTRUMPET
- Billy StrayhornPIANO
- Cat AndersonTRUMPET
- Duke EllingtonPIANO
- Fats FordTRUMPET
- Harold BakerTRUMPET
- Harry CarneyBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Jimmy HamiltonSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE, CLARINET
- Johnny HodgesSAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE
- Lawrence BrownTROMBONE
- Mercer EllingtonFRENCH HORN HORN
- Nelson WilliamsTRUMPET
- Paul GonsalvesSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
- Quentin JacksonTROMBONE
- Ray NanceTRUMPET
- Russell ProcopeALTO SAXOPHONE, CLARINET SAXOPHONE
- Sonny GreerDRUMS
- Tyree GlennTROMBONE
13 collectors on Gatefold own this · 45 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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