Duke Ellington - Cool Rock

This budget CD release from Laserlight (the listed years are educated guesses) features two versions of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Released for the first time in 1992, the material includes several otherwise unknown Ellington originals ("P.S. 170," "Hi, June" and "Hi, Jane"), a feature for trumpeter/singer Money Johnson on "Hello Dolly," several remakes and the spirited title cut. Among the soloists are altoist Johnny Hodges, trumpeter Cootie Williams, clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton, trombonist Lawrence Brown, flutist Norris Turney and the tenors of Paul Gonsalves and Harold Ashby. This is good music that will satisfy Duke Ellington collectors but why no recording dates? ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Booty Wood Trombone Buster Cooper Trombone Cat Anderson Trumpet Chuck Conner Trombone Chuck Conners Trombone Cootie Williams Bass, Trumpet Duke Ellington ?, Piano, Producer Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Performer Fred Stone Trumpet Harold "Geezil" Minerve Reeds Harold Ashby Reeds Harry Carney Reeds Herb Jones Trumpet Herbie Jones Trumpet Jimmy Hamilton Reeds Joe Benjamin Bass John Lamb Bass Johnny Coles Trumpet Johnny Hodges Reeds Lawrence Brown Trombone Mercer Ellington Trumpet Money Johnson Trumpet Norris Turney Reeds Paul Gonsalves Reeds Paul Serrano Trumpet Rufus "Speedy" Jones Drums Russell Procope Reeds Sam Woodyard Bass, Drums Stanley Dance Liner Notes Vincent Prudente Trombone