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Some of the Duke’s most striking and original borrowings from ethnic idioms.
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We Say...
Three years before his death and long after his most potent years were assumed to be behind him, the great composer and bandleader Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was still capable of surprise. Ellington’s borrowings from ethnic idioms occasionally verged on kitsch, but not in this particular suite; aided by strong players such as Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Harry Carney and Cootie Williams, Ellington created music that was striking and original, especially the stomping “Didgeridoo” and seductive “Afrique.” And “Acht O’Clock Rock” proves that the wily veteran could even work his magic with a straightforward rock shuffle!
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They Say...
This CD reissue brings back one of Duke Ellington's most intriguing works from his later years. "Acht O'Clock Rock" actually shows the influence of rock while some of the other selections hint at both African folk music and more advanced areas of jazz. However the familiar Ellington sound was still very much intact in 1971. The main soloists include Harold Ashby and Paul Gonsalves on tenors, baritonist Harry Carney (featured on "Didjeridoo") and altoist Norris Turney; the versatility of drummer Rufus Jones really helps the colorful music.
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Chinoiserie |
8:16 |
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| 02. | |
Didjeridoo |
3:41 |
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| 03. | |
Afrique |
5:27 |
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| 04. | |
Acht O'Clock Rock |
3:05 |
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| 05. | |
Gong |
4:50 |
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| 06. | |
Tang |
4:49 |
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| 07. | |
True |
3:40 |
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| 08. | |
Hard Way |
4:09 |
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08 Total Tracks, 37:57 Total Length
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Credits
- Mercer Ellington - Trumpet // Mercer Ellington - ? // Paul Gonsalves - Sax (Tenor) // Paul Gonsalves - Sax (Tenor) // Paul Gonsalves - Sax (Tenor) // Cootie Williams - Trumpet // Cootie Williams - Trumpet // Harold Ashby - Sax (Tenor) // Rufus "Speedy" Jones - Drums // Rufus "Speedy" Jones - ? // Booty Wood - Trombone // Booty Wood - ? // Russell Procope - Clarinet // Russell Procope - Sax (Alto) // Chuck Connors - Trombone // Chuck Connors - Trombone (Bass) // Norris Turney - Clarinet // Norris Turney - Flute // Norris Turney - Sax (Alto) // Norris Turney - ? // Joe Benjamin - Bass // Harry Carney - Saxophone // Harry Carney - Sax (Baritone) // Stanley Dance - Liner Notes // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Money Johnson - Trumpet // Money Johnson - ? // Eddie Preston - Trumpet // Eddie Preston - ? // Roger Rhodes - Engineer // Jim Stern - Remixing // Malcolm Taylor - Trombone // Malcolm Taylor - ? // Gary Hobish - Remastering // Phil Carroll - Art Direction
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