Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite
by Duke Ellington
- Type: Album
- Released: 1949
- Label: Columbia
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.53/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Commissioned to celebrate the centennial of the Republic of Liberia, this extended composition highlights the bandleader's increasing focus on long-form musical structures. It notably features Al Hibbler providing vocals on the introductory movement, followed by a series of vibrant, interconnected dances. The work reflects an ambitious synthesis of African thematic motifs with advanced jazz orchestration.
Genres
Descriptors: Rhythmic, Instrumental, Melodic, Acoustic
Tracklist
Credits
- Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - primary artist, piano
- Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
- Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Harry Carney - baritone saxophone, vocals
- Junior Raglin - bass
- Oscar Pettiford - bass
- Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Jim Flora - cover
- Sonny Greer - drums
- Fred Guy - guitar
- Al Sears - tenor saxophone
- Lawrence Brown - trombone
- Tyree Glenn - trombone
- Al Killian - trumpet
- Francis Williams - trumpet
- Harold Baker - trumpet
- Shelton Hemphill - trumpet
- Ray Nance - trumpet, violin
- Claude Jones - valve trombone
- Al Hibbler - vocals