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- Date Released: November 19, 1996
- Genre: Jazz
- Label: Chronological Classics / Abeille Musique
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Duke Ellington's last recordings before Pearl Harbor are on this CD. The band's personnel remained remarkably consistent, except that Jimmy Blanton was forced into retirement by tuberculosis before the final four selections on this disc, unfortunately passing away the following year. Included on this set are sessions led by cornetist Rex Stewart, altoist Johnny Hodges, and clarinetist Barney Bigard, which include the initial recordings of "Subtle Slough" (soon renamed "Just Squeeze Me"), "Passion Flower," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," and "C Jam Blues" (initially called "'C' Blues"). The big band selections are highlighted by "Rocks in My Bed," Billy Strayhorn's "Chelsea Bridge," and "Raincheck." This is classic music, whether acquired in this series or with the alternate takes on its American counterpart through RCA/Bluebird.
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| 01. |  |
Jump For Joy (Ellington-Webster-Kuller)
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2:57 |
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| 02. | |
Moon Over Cuba (Ellington-Tizol)
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3:13 |
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| 03. | |
Some Saturday (Stewart)
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3:03 |
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| 04. | |
Subtle Slough (Ellington)
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3:20 |
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| 05. | |
Menelik - The Lion Of Judah (Stewart)
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3:21 |
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| 06. | |
Poor Bubber (Stewart)
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3:23 |
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| 07. | |
Squatry Roo (Hodgers)
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2:27 |
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| 08. | |
Passion Flower (Strayhorn)
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3:10 |
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| 09. | |
Things Ain't What They Used To Be (Ellington)
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3:41 |
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| 10. | |
Goin' Out The Back Way (Hodges)
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2:45 |
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| 11. | |
Five O'Clock Drag (Ellington)
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3:15 |
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| 12. | |
Rocks In My Bed (Ellington)
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3:08 |
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| 13. | |
Bli-Blip (Ellington-Kuller)
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3:06 |
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| 14. | |
Chelsa Bridge (Strayhorn)
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3:01 |
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| 15. | |
Brown Suede (Ellington)
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3:11 |
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| 16. | |
Noir Bleu (Strayhorn)
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3:16 |
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| 17. | |
"C" Blues (Ellington)
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2:56 |
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| 18. | |
June (Bigard)
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3:19 |
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| 19. | |
Raincheck (Strayhorn)
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2:31 |
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| 20. | |
What Good Would It Do ? (Pepper-James)
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2:48 |
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| 21. | |
I Don't Know What Kind Of Blues I Got (Ellington)
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3:16 |
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| 22. | |
Chelsea Bridge (Strayhorn)
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2:54 |
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22 Total Tracks, 68:01 Total Length
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Credits
- Johnny Hodges - Clarinet // Johnny Hodges - Sax (Alto) // Johnny Hodges - Sax (Soprano) // Johnny Hodges - Orchestra // Johnny Hodges - Performer // Ray Nance - Trumpet // Rex Stewart - Cornet // Rex Stewart - Cornet // Rex Stewart - Orchestra // Rex Stewart - Orchestra // Rex Stewart - Performer // Rex Stewart - Performer // Ben Webster - Sax (Tenor) // Ben Webster - Sax (Tenor) // Ben Webster - Sax (Tenor) // Ben Webster - Sax (Tenor) // Ben Webster - Sax (Tenor) // Ben Webster - Sax (Tenor) // Lawrence Brown - Trombone // Herb Jeffries - Vocals // Ivie Anderson - Vocals // Jimmy Blanton - Bass // Sonny Greer - Drums // Barney Bigard - Clarinet // Barney Bigard - Orchestra // Barney Bigard - Performer // Harry Carney - Clarinet // Harry Carney - Sax (Alto) // Harry Carney - Sax (Baritone) // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Piano // Duke Ellington - Arranger // Duke Ellington - Arranger // Duke Ellington - Arranger // Duke Ellington - Arranger // Duke Ellington - Arranger // Duke Ellington - Arranger // Duke Ellington - Director // Duke Ellington - Director // Duke Ellington - Director // Duke Ellington - Director // Duke Ellington - Director // Duke Ellington - Director // Duke Ellington - Orchestra // Duke Ellington - Orchestra // Duke Ellington - Orchestra // Duke Ellington - Orchestra // Duke Ellington - Orchestra // Duke Ellington - Orchestra // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Duke Ellington - Main Performer // Fred Guy - Guitar // Joe Tricky Sam Nanton - Trombone // Billy Strayhorn - Piano // Billy Strayhorn - Arranger // Juan Tizol - Trombone (Valve) // Juan Tizol - ? // Wallace Jones - Trumpet // Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Performer // Junior Raglin - Bass // Anatol Schenker - Liner Notes // Otto Hardwick - Sax (Alto) // Otto Hardwick - Sax (Bass)
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