Title: Jazz Profiles Artist: Duke Ellington Release Date: 4/14/2008 Label: Sony BMG Europe, Sony/BMG Jazz Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 886972985428, 0886972985428 Genre: Jazz Styles: Big Band, Swing 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: 0 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Take the "A" Train
2. Rockin' in Rhythm
3. Creole Love Call
4. The Mooche
5. Sophisticated Lady
6. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
7. In a Sentimental Mood
8. Caravan
9. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
10. Crescendo in Blue
11. Diminuendo in Blue
12. Jeep's Blues
13. I'm Beginning to See the Light
14. Mood Indigo
15. Come Sunday
16. Satin Doll

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Sony BMG Europe 729854 2008 CD Sony/BMG Jazz 88697298542

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There is no possible way to do justice to the music and creative genius of Duke Ellington in a single disc, not even in a small box set, really. That said, this volume in Sony's Jazz Profiles series contains a nice overview of his sides for the label from the early OKeh days in the late '20s and early '30s to the blazing progressive orchestral jazz of the 1950s and '60s in a little more than an hour. The biggest of the big tunes are here, of course, from "Take the 'A' Train" to "Satin Doll" as well as 14 others. Along with the music, the liner note sketch contains all the original track information, which makes it easier to suss out where to go next. This is recommended for the novice only. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Name Credits Arthur Whetsol Trumpet Barney Bigard Bass, Sax (Tenor), Clarinet Bill Graham Sax (Alto) Billy Taylor, Jr. Bass Brian Priestley Liner Notes Britt Woodman Trombone Butch Ballard Drums Cat Anderson Trumpet Clark Terry Trumpet Cootie Williams Trumpet Duke Ellington Performer, Piano Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Performer Duke Ellington's Famous Orchestra Performer Fred Avendorf Drums Fred Guy Banjo, Guitar Freddy Jenkins Trumpet George Avakian Producer Harold Baker Trumpet Harry Carney Sax (Alto), Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Bass Hayes Alvis Bass Irving Townsend Producer Ivie Anderson Vocals Jimmy Hamilton Clarinet, Sax (Tenor) Jimmy Woode Bass Joe Tricky Sam Nanton Trombone John "Bon" Cook Trumpet John Sanders Trombone Johnny Hodges Sax (Soprano), Bass, Sax (Alto), Clarinet Lawrence D. Brown Trombone Otto Hardwick Sax (Alto), Clarinet Paul Gonsalves Sax (Tenor) Quentin Jackson Trombone Ray Nance Violin, Trumpet Rex Stewart Cornet Russell Procope Sax (Alto), Clarinet Sam Woodyard Drums Sonny Greer Drums Wallace Jones Trumpet Wellman Braud Bass Wendell Marshall Bass