Together for the First Time

by Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington

Together for the First Time cover art

Produced by Bob Thiele for Roulette Records, 'Together for the First Time' (also known as 'The Great Summit') paired two foundational figures of American jazz. Louis Armstrong's All-Stars served as the backing ensemble while Duke Ellington sat in on piano, providing a unique Dixieland interpretation of Ellington's compositional catalog.

Genres

  • Vocal Jazz
  • Swing

Tracklist

  1. Duke's Place
  2. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
  3. Cotton Tail
  4. Mood Indigo
  5. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
  6. The Beautiful American
  7. Black And Tan Fantasy
  8. Drop Me Off In Harlem
  9. The Mooche
  10. In A Mellowtone