Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete)

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Call Number: CD Jazz Ellington Ellington
On Shelf At: Malletts Creek Branch

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Columbia/Legacy: C2K 64932 (CK 65915--CK 65916).
In part previously released in 1956 on Columbia CL 933, CL 934, and C2 38262; includes 10 previously unreleased tracks.
Compact disc.
Program notes by George Avakian, from original album, and Phil Schaap, and discographical information (34 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Disc 1. Star spangled banner -- Black and tan fantasy -- Tea for two -- Take the A train -- Part I-Festival Junction -- Part II-Blues to be there -- Part III-Newport up -- Sophisticated lady -- Day in, day out -- Diminuendo in blue and crescendo in blue.
Disc 2. I got it bad (and that ain't good) -- Jeep's blues -- Tulip or turnip -- Skin deep -- Mood indigo -- Part I-Festival junction -- Part II-Blues to be there -- Part III-Newport up -- I got it bad (and that ain't good) -- Jeep's blues.
Duke Ellington, piano, and his orchestra.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

Ellington submitted by tbbrown76 on July 12, 2018, 7:51pm The music is good, but the recording quality is poor. It hurts the overall enjoyment of the CD.
Tom

Excellent Performances; Needs a Remaster submitted by Meginator on July 15, 2020, 9:32pm This live recording features later-day big-band music peppered with excellent solos, though the spoken-word bits can be difficult to parse through the static. That same recording quality does lend the album an air of authenticity as the concert progresses, the sets progressing naturally through versions of classic standards and original compositions. The drum solo on “Skin Deep” stands out, but each track features excellent performances, and it’s easy to tell why this is regarded as a classic and Duke Ellington as a master of his craft.