Duke Ellington – The Duke: Historically Speaking (1956/2014)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 39:16 minutes | 503 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Bethlehem Records
Awarded a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1966, Duke Ellington called his music “American music” rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as “beyond” category. He remains one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music and is widely considered one of the 20th century’s best composers and band leaders. Ellington’s reputation has increased since his death in 1974, with thematic repackagings of his signature music often becoming best sellers. Posthumous recognition of his work include a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board. This 1956 session features Ellington and 14 sidemen performing updated recordings of some of the best from Ellington’s career going back to 1926.
Tracklist:
01. Duke Ellington – East St. Louis Toodle-O (03:29)
02. Duke Ellington – Creole Love Call (03:46)
03. Duke Ellington – Stompy Jones (03:52)
04. Duke Ellington – The Jeep Is Jumpin’ (02:25)
05. Duke Ellington – Jack the Bear (03:19)
06. Duke Ellington – In a Mellow Tone (02:53)
07. Duke Ellington – Ko-Ko (02:17)
08. Duke Ellington – Midriff (03:51)
09. Duke Ellington – Stomp Look and Listen (02:40)
10. Duke Ellington – The Unbooted Character (04:16)
11. Duke Ellington – Lonesome Lullaby (03:16)
12. Duke Ellington – Upper Manhattan Medical Group (03:06)
