The Popular Duke Ellington

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Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Harry Carney, Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves (reeds); Cootie Williams, William "Cat" Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones (trumpets); Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors (trombone); John Lamb (bass); Sam Woodyard (drums). Producer: Brad McCuen. Reissue producer: John Snyder. Recorded at RCA's Music Center Of The World, Hollywood, California in 1966. Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather. Digitally remastered by Jay Newland. This set could be subtitled "The Duke's Greatest Hits!" A 1966 celebration of Ellington's most popular and durable tunes, the tracks were given then-new reinterpretations with his band of the time. The 1960s were a great time for the Duke. While many big-band leaders were content to peddle nostalgia, Ellington's band was at the top of its form, and he was still composing interesting and vital music (check out the albums Far East Suite and The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse. This is a lively stroll down memory lane, with a big, rich, gorgeous sound that the studios of 1930-1940 wouldn't have been able to attain. Duke's piano can say more with one or two well-placed notes than most pianists can in a whole chorus, and Hodges' tone is as lovely as ever. Highly recommended for fans and newcomers to the sound of the Duke. ~ Rovi Staff