Duke Ellington Presents...

by Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington Presents... cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1956
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:59
  • Community rating: 3.55/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded during a vital period of commercial and artistic revitalization for the legendary orchestra, this highly energetic studio session highlights the immense power of his mid-1950s ensemble. The album strategically grants extensive, dedicated solo space to star instrumentalists like Paul Gonsalves and Clark Terry over classic, deeply swinging Ellingtonian structures. The impeccable, brass-heavy recordings capture a band functioning at the absolute peak of its swinging capabilities.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Summertime (12) (2:12)
  2. Laura (12) (4:12)
  3. I Can't Get Started (12) (4:26)
  4. My Funny Valentine (12) (4:50)
  5. Everything but You (12) (2:59)
  6. Frustration (12) (3:51)
  7. Cotton Tail (12) (2:54)
  8. Day Dream (12) (3:41)
  9. Deep Purple (12) (3:39)
  10. Indian Summer (12) (3:03)
  11. Blues (12) (7:08)

Credits

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