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The Great Summit: Complete Sessions [Deluxe Edition] (Import)

Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington - CD

The Great Summit: Complete Sessions (Import) Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington CD
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  • 1. Duke's Place [Previously Unreleased]
  • 2. I'm Just a Lucky So and So [Previously Unreleased]
  • 3. Cotton Tail [Previously Unreleased]
  • 4. Mood Indigo [Previously Unreleased]
  • 5. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me [Previously Unreleased]
  • 6. The Beautiful American [Previously Unreleased]
  • 7. Black and Tan Fantasy [Previously Unreleased]
  • 8. Drop Me off in Harlem [Previously Unreleased]
  • 9. The Mooche [Previously Unreleased]
  • 10. In a Mellow Tone [Previously Unreleased]
  • 11. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) [Previously Unreleased]
  • 12. Solitude [Previously Unreleased]
  • 13. Don't Get Around Much Anymore [Previously Unreleased]
  • 14. I'm Beginning to See the Light [Previously Unreleased]
  • 15. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) [Previously Unreleased]
  • 16. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) [Previously Unreleased]
  • 17. Azalea [Previously Unreleased]
  • 1. In a Mellow Tone [Warm-up/Take One-Complete Take#]
  • 2. I'm Beginning to See the Light [Take 1-False Start/Take 4-2 False Sta]
  • 3. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me [Take 1-Rehearsal, Working Out Arrang]
  • 4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore [Take 2-Breakdown/Take 3-Breakdown/Take]
  • 5. Duke's Place [Take 5/Luckey Roberts Intro/Complete Take][Previously Unreleased]
  • 6. Drop Me off in Harlem [Take 2-Complete Take][Previously Unreleased]
  • 7. I'm Just a Lucky So and So [Conversation/Take 1-False Start/Take 2-Com]
  • 8. Azalea [#Take 8-Discussion, False Start/Take 9-False Start]
  • 9. Black and Tan Fantasy [Take 3-False Start/Conversation Leading to Take]
  • 10. Band Discussion on Cottontail [Previously Unreleased]
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The Great Summit: Complete Sessions [Deluxe Edition] (Import) by Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington on CD


The master takes of this two-CD set have appeared previously on a number of reissues on both LP and CD as a compilation of the original two individual records Together for the First Time and The Great Reunion, but this release easily beats all of the previous issues. Two music legends, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington, met in the studio for two days in 1961 with Armstrong bringing his group in to play an all-Ellington program and Ellington playing piano. This music has received high praise from numerous critics with good reason; everything seems to fall into place with little effort and a maximum of swinging jazz. It didn't hurt to have former Ellington band member Barney Bigard on clarinet or the equally talented trombonist Trummy Young on the date. Having Armstrong play Ellington's music was a nice change of pace, as the repetitious nature of Satchmo's repertoire in concerts didn't reveal his potential to audiences of the 1950s and 1960s. His newly improvised update of the lyrics to "Drop Me Off in Harlem" got Ellington into a great mood, while both Bigard and Armstrong responded well to Ellington's on-the-spot composition of "The Beautiful American," which closed the first recording session; he also shines on the obscure "Azalea," proving he was a quick study. Armstrong seems very familiar with Ellington's works and his solo on "Black and Tan Fantasy," which had been written in 1927 and recorded many times by a variety of trumpeters in Ellington's orchestra, rivals that of any of them. Bassist Mort Herbert and drummer Danny Barcelona are quite effective in anchoring the rhythm section on a solid foundation. Ellington seems energetic throughout both dates and he is great at providing just the right accompaniment behind the soloists as well as showing off his own chops. What is even more interesting is the addition of the previously unreleased rehearsals, alternate takes, and breakdowns (which are only on this expanded two-CD reissue) as the group worked through each number during the two days of sessions. An additional improvement is the glorious 24-bit remastering that dwarfs the sound of the earlier Mobile Fidelity, Mobile Fidelity Ultra, and Roulette reissues. Dan Morgenstern's informative liner notes and a number of previously unseen session photos add to the desirability of this set. The late producer Bob Thiele should be praised as well for working hard to make these recordings come into being. This landmark reissue should be the part of any jazz collection. ~ Ken Dryden, Rovi
  • Label: Blue Note
  • Genre: Vocal, Jazz
  • Style: Big Band, Swing, Early Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Traditional Pop, Vocal Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Trumpet Jazz
  • Album Time: 125:17

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  • The Great Summit: Complete Sessions (Import) Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington CD
The Great Summit: Complete Sessions (Import) Louis Armstrong/Duke Ellington CD