Concert in the Virgin Islands

by Duke Ellington

Concert in the Virgin Islands cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1965
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:57
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Inspired by a recent tour of the Caribbean, 'Concert in the Virgin Islands' showcases Duke Ellington integrating calypso and island rhythms into his sophisticated big band framework. Despite the title, it is a studio recording that highlights the orchestra's enduring versatility and Ellington's continuous, global compositional curiosity during his later years.

Genres

Descriptors: orchestral, rhythmic, dance, party, accessible

Tracklist

  1. Island Virgin (4:06)
  2. Virgin Jungle (3:43)
  3. Fiddler on the Diddle (3:11)
  4. Jungle Kitty (2:58)
  5. Things Ain't What They Used to Be (2:54)
  6. Big Fat Alice's Blues (3:56)
  7. Chelsea Bridge (3:44)
  8. The Opener (2:48)
  9. Mysterious Chick (3:13)
  10. Barefoot Stomper (2:50)
  11. Fade Up (3:31)

Credits

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