The British Connexion 1933-1940
Duke Ellington - CD
- Artist: Duke Ellington
- Format: CD
- Year: 1999
- UPC: 717101206926
- Item Number: SYV120692
- Release date: 05/15/2011
- 1. Hyde Park
- 2. Harlem Speaks [Take 1]
- 3. Harlem Speaks [Take 2]
- 4. Ain't Misbehavin'
- 5. Chicago [Take 1]
- 6. Chicago [Take 2]
- 7. Jazz Potpourri
- 8. Lady in Doubt
- 9. Every Day
- 10. Jeep's Blues
- 11. Every Day
- 12. Ellington Greeting/I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
- 13. Chatterbox
- 14. Old King Dooji
- 15. Azure
- 16. Harmony in Harlem
- 17. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
- 18. Ko Ko
- 19. Blue Goose
- 20. So Far, So Good
- 21. Cotton Tail
- 22. Concerto for Cootie
- 23. Jack the Bear
- 24. Boy Meets Horn
- 25. The Sergeant Was Shy
- 26. Never No Lament (Don't Get Around Much Anymore)
- 27. Take the 'A' Train
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The British Connexion 1933-1940 by Duke Ellington on CD
Ellington collectors will eagerly seek out this CD, a collection of music recorded in England during the maestro's first tour of Europe, plus tracks recorded for broadcast directly to Great Britain. The English session is the highlight of the release, with the only known recording of the swinging "Hyde Park" and two strong takes of the almost as rare "Harlem Speaks." The later sessions are equally strong but some are unfortunately incomplete and dubbed from rather worn transcription discs. A curiosity is the 1958 informal trio recording with an English rhythm section; the pianist generously allows guitarist Malcolm Mitchell plenty of solo space before he responds with a blistering solo of his own. The brilliant remastering of the aged recordings by John R.T. Davies produces a surprising amount of fidelity from the aged sound sources. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
- Artist: Duke Ellington
- Format: CD
- Year: 1999
- UPC: 717101206926
- Item Number: SYV120692
- Release date: 05/15/2011
- Label: Storyville
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Big Band, Classic Jazz, Swing, Trad Jazz
- Album Type: "Best of..." / "Greatest Hits"
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