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Album Details

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
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Members Wishing: 0
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

  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

Additional Releases

YearTypeLabelCatalog #
2008CDSony BMG Europe729854
2008CDSony/BMG Jazz88697298542

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Review

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

Credits

NameCredits
Arthur WhetsolTrumpet
Barney BigardBass, Sax (Tenor), Clarinet
Bill GrahamSax (Alto)
Billy Taylor, Jr.Bass
Brian PriestleyLiner Notes
Britt WoodmanTrombone
Butch BallardDrums
Cat AndersonTrumpet
Clark TerryTrumpet
Cootie WilliamsTrumpet
Duke EllingtonPerformer, Piano
Duke Ellington & His OrchestraPerformer
Duke Ellington's Famous OrchestraPerformer
Fred AvendorfDrums
Fred GuyBanjo, Guitar
Freddy JenkinsTrumpet
George AvakianProducer
Harold BakerTrumpet
Harry CarneySax (Alto), Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Bass
Hayes AlvisBass
Irving TownsendProducer
Ivie AndersonVocals
Jimmy HamiltonClarinet, Sax (Tenor)
Jimmy WoodeBass
Joe Tricky Sam NantonTrombone
John "Bon" CookTrumpet
John SandersTrombone
Johnny HodgesSax (Soprano), Bass, Sax (Alto), Clarinet
Lawrence D. BrownTrombone
Otto HardwickSax (Alto), Clarinet
Paul GonsalvesSax (Tenor)
Quentin JacksonTrombone
Ray NanceViolin, Trumpet
Rex StewartCornet
Russell ProcopeSax (Alto), Clarinet
Sam WoodyardDrums
Sonny GreerDrums
Wallace JonesTrumpet
Wellman BraudBass
Wendell MarshallBass