1969 all-star White House tribute to Duke Ellington

Imprint
Los Angeles, Calif. : Blue Note : Manufactured and distributed by Capitol Records, ℗2002.
Physical description
1 audio disc (75:45) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Instrumentation
big band
solo female voice (1), big band
solo male voice (1), big band
Collection
Theodore Chandik jazz collection

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Creators/Contributors

Contributor
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 Dedicatee
Berry, Bill, 1930-2002 Instrumentalist
Terry, Clark Instrumentalist
Green, Urbie. Instrumentalist
Johnson, J. J., 1924-2001 Instrumentalist
Desmond, Paul, 1924-1977 Instrumentalist
Mulligan, Gerry Instrumentalist
Jones, Hank, 1918-2010 Instrumentalist
Hall, Jim, 1930-2013. Instrumentalist
Hinton, Milt. Instrumentalist
Bellson, Louie, 1924-2009 Instrumentalist
Mayo, Mary. Singer
Williams, Joe, 1918-1999. Singer
Brubeck, Dave Instrumentalist
Hines, Earl, 1903-1983. Instrumentalist
Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010 Instrumentalist

Contents/Summary

Contents
  • Take the "A" train / Billy Strayhorn (2:38)
  • Medley 1. I got it bad / Duke Ellington, P. Webster (2:16) ; Chelsea Bridge / Billy Strayhorn (2:07) ; Satin doll / Ellington, Mercer, Strayhorn (2:42) ; Sophisticated lady / Ellington, Mills, Parish (1:51) ; Just squeeze me / D. Ellington, L. Gaines (3:18) ; I let a song go out of my heart / Ellington, Mills, Nemo, Redmond (1:01) ; Do nothing till you hear from me (:55) ; Don't get around much anymore (:55) / D. Ellington, S.K. Russell ; In a mellotone / D. Ellington, M. Gabler (7:04)
  • In a sentimental mood / Ellington, Kurtz, Mills (1:54)
  • Prelude to a kiss / Ellington, Gordon, Mills (3:55)
  • Ring dem bells / D. Ellington, I. Mills (2:13)
  • Medley 2. Drop me off in Harlem / D. Ellington, N.A. Kenny (2:23) ; All too soon / D. Ellington, C. Sigman (1:56) ; It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) / D. Ellington, C. Sigman (2:16)
  • Things ain't what they used to be / M. Ellington, T. Persons (4:28)
  • Perdido / Drake, Lengsfelder, Tizol (2:09)
  • Warm valley / D. Ellington, S.K. Russell (3:32)
  • Caravan / Ellington, Mills, Tizol (5:22)
  • Mood indigo / Bigard, Ellington, Mills (3:44)
  • Medley 3. Prelude to a kiss / Ellington, Gordon, Mills (2:11) ; I didn't know about you / Duke Ellington, S.K. Russell (2:38)
  • Praise God and dance (2:26) ; Come Sunday (2:28) ; Heritage (2:12) / Duke Ellington
  • Jump for joy / Ellington, Kuller, Webster (1:57)
  • Pat / Duke Ellington (2:55).

Bibliographic information

Release date
2002
Production date
1969
Title variation
All-star White House tribute to Duke Ellington
Title on container spine: Duke Ellington, 1969 all-star White House tribute
Note
Jazz ensembles; in part with vocals.
Composed by Ellington and others.
Previously unreleased.
Compact disc.
Program notes by Doug Ramsey ([8] p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Production credits
Producer, Bill Kirchner.
Participant
Bill Berry, trumpet ; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn ; Urbie Green, J.J. Johnson, trombones ; Paul Desmond, alto saxophone ; Gerry Mulligan, baritone saxophone ; Hank Jones, piano ; Jim Hall, guitar ; Milt Hinton, bass ; Louie Bellson, drums ; Mary Mayo, Joe Williams, vocals ; Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Earl Hines, or Billy Taylor, piano.
Event
Recorded Apr. 29, 1969, in the East Room of the White House, Washington, D.C.
Publisher number
7243 5 35249 2 0 Blue Note
35249 Blue Note

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