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- SKU: 131594CD
- Format: CD
- UPC: 8436539311416
- Street Date: 02/11/14
- PreBook Date: 01/07/14
- Label: Phoenix »
- Genre: Jazz
- Run Time: 79:23 mins
- Number of Discs: 1
- Audio: STEREO
- Year of Production: 2013
- Region Code: 0
- Box Lot: 30
- Territory: US
- Language: English
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Duke Ellington - Restrospection: The Piano Sessions
24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED, INCLUDES 12 PAGE BOOKLET.
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The mid-50s weren't a good period for sustaining a big band. The post war effects on the economy, the success of bebop and small combos in jazz and the arrival of rock & roll made it difficult to afford the upkeep of a large band, and work grew scarce. Duke made some of his very first trio recordings during this period, and it is unknown whether this was due to the crisis or to the fact that he wanted to try to explore new territory. Ellington had made some solo recordings in the mid-20s, and there were his outstanding 1940 duets with the ill-fated Jimmy Blanton, of course. He also played solo, duo and trio parts here and there during his big band performances. However, the 1953 sessions originally recorded for Capitol were the first well known sides by the "Duke Ellington Trio", showcasing him as the splendid pianist he was. Here, Duke was backed by Wendell Marshall (cousin of Jimmy Blanton) on bass and Butch Pollard (or Dave Black) on drums. Also in trio format are the following amazing 1957 tracks. As a bonus to the sessions included here, which should be considered the seminal tracks of all trio recordings to come, we have added a long piano solo by Ellington on his own "New World a Comin'" recorded in France in 1966. An extremely rare Ellington solo on "Mood Indigo" has also been added as a bonus. It was taken from a Nat King Cole radio show on which Duke made a guest appearance and played only this sole unaccompanied number.
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