The Treasury Shows Vol. 3 by Ellington, Duke [Audio CD]

Description: Tracks:Take the 'A' TrainBlutopiaBond PromoClementineMy Heart SingsSentimental JourneyI Got It BadThree Cent StompBlack and Tan FantasyBlue SkiesBroadcast ReturnPassion FlowerAir Conditioned JungleFrantic FantasyI'm Beginning to See the LightMain StemEverything But YouCarnegie BluesJump for JoyJumpin' PunkinsA Door Will OpenWest Indian DanceI Ain't Got Nothin' But the BluesJack the BearClementineThe Wonder of YouI'll Buy That DreamCome to Baby, Do! Performer Notes: Personnel includes: Duke Ellington (leader, piano); Kay Davis, Al Hibbler (vocals); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Ben Webster, Al Sears (tenor saxophone); Ray Nance, Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan (trumpet); Lawrence Brown (trombone).Recorded in the 1940's.Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Ray Nance (vocals, violin, trumpet); Joya Sherrill, Kay Davis, Al Hibbler, Marie Ellington (vocals); Fred Guy (guitar); Harry Carney (clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick (alto saxophone); Al Sears (tenor saxophone); Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Lawrence Brown , Wilbur De Paris, Claude Jones (trombone); Billy Strayhorn (piano); Sonny Greer (drums).Liner Note Author: Frank Rutter.Recording information: Adams Theater, Newark, NJ (05/05/1945-11/??/1945); New Zanzibar, New York, NY (05/05/1945-11/??/1945); Studio 6B, Radio City, New York, NY (05/05/1945-11/??/1945).Arrangers: Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn.The third two-CD set of Duke Ellington Treasury Shows, which aired beginning in the closing months of World War II, features two complete consecutive weekly programs, including heavily scripted announcements by Bill Abernathy and the likewise, now somewhat amusing, bond pitches by Ellington himself (the politically correct of today will be shocked to hear him refer to the Japanese military forces as "Nips"). Each of the two discs is rounded out with air checks from late 1945 that originated from the Club Zanzibar in New York City. Like earlier releases in the series, the sound is very good, and one gets to hear Ellington tinkering with his band, auditioning new material and rearranging established compositions. There are several relatively rare performances played on just a relative handful of occasions other than these broadcasts. The lively swinger "Clementine," written by Billy Strayhorn, deserved a longer life span; it has snappy solos by alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges and some potent playing by trumpeters Ray Nance and Rex Stewart. The brisk "Blue Cellophane" make major demands of trombonist Lawrence Brown, while a lush arrangement of the standard "Yesterdays" features a vibrato-filled, almost operatic, vocal by Kay Davis. With literally hundreds of Duke Ellington CDs to choose from on the market at any one time, it is difficult for most collectors to afford, let alone find them all. But any serious fan of his work will find this historic set to be an essential addition to his or her collection. ~ Ken Dryden Producer: Jerry Valburn Format: CD (2 Disc); Mono Country: Denmark Studio/Live: Live Release Date: 4 September, 2001 Label: Storyville Records Dimensions: 14.6 x 1.3 x 12.7 centimeters (0.06 kg)

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