Duke Ellington - Ellington '66

Title: Ellington '66 Artist: Duke Ellington Release Date: 3/29/2005 Label: Collectables Records Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPC: 090431672921 Genre: Jazz 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. Red Roses for a Blue Lady
2. Charade
3. People
4. All My Loving
5. A Beautiful Friendship
6. I Want to Hold Your Hand
7. Days of Wine and Roses
8. I Can't Stop Loving You
9. The Good Life
10. Satin Doll
11. Moon River
12. Ellington '66

Year Type Label Catalog # 2005 CD Collectables Records 6729

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An even more commercial effort than Ellington '65, Ellington '66 is yet another example of how the change in popular music toward an all rock & roll format found jazz musicians attempting crossover material with varying degrees of success. While much of the music here is standard American Popular Song à la "Satin Doll" and "Red Roses for a Blue Lady," other tracks such as the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand" are clearly attempts at reaching a younger record-buying audience. While Ellington '66 isn't a bad recording and actually bests '65 for sheer listening pleasure, it is by no means required listening and will most likely appeal to die-hard Ellington completists. ~ Matt Collar, All Music Guide

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