Duke Ellington - 1953, Vol. 2

Title: 1953, Vol. 2 Artist: Duke Ellington Release Date: 6/19/2007 Label: Classics Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 826596016061 Genre: Jazz Style: Big Band Moods: Atmospheric, Lively, Lush, Poignant, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Stately, Sweet, Intimate, Light, Playful, Romantic, Soothing, Swaggering, Boisterous, Dramatic, Elegant, Freewheeling, Fun, Humorous, Literate, Passionate, Rollicking, Smooth, Theatrical, Warm, Bright, Carefree, Cheerful, Exuberant, Gentle, Nocturnal, Rousing, Soft, Spooky, Stylish, Ambitious, Amiable/Good-Natured, Confident, Party/Celebratory, Refined/Mannered, Reserved, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Joyous Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 2 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Kinda Dukish
2. Montevideo
3. December Blue
4. I'm Just a Lucky So and So
5. It Shouldn't Happen to a Dream
6. What More Can I Say?
7. Rockin' in Rhythm
8. Ultra Deluxe
9. Flying Home
10. Chile Bowl
11. Blue Moon
12. Oh Well
13. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
14. Ultra Deluxe
15. Flying Home
16. What More Can I Say?
17. Serious Serenade
18. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
19. Honeysuckle Rose
20. Night Time
21. Stompin' at the Savoy

Year Type Label Catalog # 2007 CD Classics 1432

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During the month of December 1953, Duke Ellington made records for the Capitol label in Chicago and New York with a trio, a quartet, and the full-sized orchestra. Volume 45 in the Ellington stratum of the Classics Chronological Series makes available 21 selections from this wonderfully creative chapter in the lives of the Duke and his men. Seldom, if ever, have the big band and small group recordings from this segment of Ellington's career been reissued in chronological sequence. Over the years, for some reason, the titles "Montevideo" and "Night Time" have both been applied to the thrilling piece of work heard on track two. Inspired by the largest city in the country of Uruguay, this passionate latin jazz workout is enlivened by the conga drumming of Ralph Collier. Track 20, accurately titled "Night Time," is a gorgeous nocturne written in collaboration with Billy Strayhorn. Tracks four, five, six, eleven and sixteen feature vocals by Jimmy Grissom, and trumpeter/violinist Ray Nance sings "Just A-Settin' and A-Rockin'." Those who desire the complete 1953 trio recordings of Duke Ellington (including the conga-driven quartet recording of "Montevideo") should most definitely seek out the Capitol album Piano Reflections. ~ arwulf arwulf, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alfred Cobbs Trombone Anatol Schenker Liner Notes Billy Strayhorn Piano Britt Woodman Trombone Cat Anderson Trumpet Clark Terry Trumpet Duke Ellington Piano George Jean Trombone Harry Carney Sax (Baritone), Clarinet, Bass Jimmy Grissom Vocals Jimmy Hamilton Sax (Tenor), Clarinet Paul Gonsalves Sax (Tenor) Quentin Jackson Trombone Ralph Collier Conga Ray Nance Vocals, Violin, Trumpet Russell Procope Clarinet, Sax (Alto) Wendell Marshall Bass Willie Cook Trumpet