Duke Ellington - Blue Light/Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown

Title: Blue Light/Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown Artist: Duke Ellington Release Date: 10/24/2006 Label: Collectables Records Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 090431784327, 0090431784327, 009043178432 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: 2

1. Blue Light
2. Pyramid
3. A Gypsy Without a Song
4. (There Is) No Greater Love
5. Finesse (Night Wind)
6. Prelude to a Kiss
7. Moonglow
8. Tough Truckin'
9. Reminiscing in Tempo, Pts. 1-4

1. Skin Deep
2. The Mooche
3. Take the "A" Train
4. A Tone Parallel to Harlem (The Harlem Suite)
5. Perdido

Year Type Label Catalog # 2006 CD Collectables Records 7843 2006 CD Collectables Records 78432

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These two original Duke Ellington albums on one CD from the Columbia Records vaults are quite different. Blue Light consists mostly of ballads originally recorded in the late '30s and not initially released until the early '50s. Included are two standards, the classic "Prelude to a Kiss" and lengthy epic "Reminiscing in Tempo." From 1951, Hi-Fi Ellington Uptown, which was reissued on CD in Japan, is the companion LP included in this package, and includes many Ellington favorites -- "Skin Deep" (featuring drummer Louie Bellson), "The Mooche," "Take the 'A' Train," "Perdido," and another magnum opus, "A Tone Parallel to Harlem." It's good to have both of these recordings on a single disc, and though they are not quintessential Ellington sides, they still can be easily recommended to all. ~ Michael G. Nastos, All Music Guide

Name Credits Arthur Whetsol Trumpet Barney Bigard Clarinet Betty Roché Vocals Billy Strayhorn Piano Billy Taylor, Jr. Bass Britt Woodman Trombone Clark Terry Trumpet Cootie Williams Trumpet Duke Ellington Tom-Tom, Piano Freddy Guy Guitar Harry Carney Sax (Baritone), Saxophone Hayes Alvis Bass Hilton Jefferson Saxophone Jimmy Hamilton Saxophone Joe Tricky Sam Nanton Trombone Johnny Hodges Sax (Alto) Juan Tizol Trombone Lawrence D. Brown Trombone Louie Bellson Performer, Drums Louis Bacon Trumpet Otto Hardwick Sax (Alto) Quentin Jackson Trombone Ray Nance Trumpet Rex Stewart Trumpet Russell Procope Saxophone Sonny Greer Drums Wallace Jones Trumpet Wellman Braud Bass Wendell Marshall Bass Willie Cook Trumpet