MTU Library Catalogue

An evening with the Duke / Duke Ellington Orchestra.

By: Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974 [performer].
Contributor(s): O'Day, Anita [vocalist] | Duke Ellington Orchestra [performer].
Material type: materialTypeLabelMusicPublisher: Hollywood, California : Giants of Jazz, [1977]Copyright date: ©1977Description: 1 audio disc ; 12 in.Content type: performed music Media type: audio Carrier type: audio discSubject(s): Dance orchestra music | Jazz -- 1941-1950DDC classification: LP/4778
Contents:
Blutopia -- Air conditioned jungle -- Frustration -- Blue cellophane -- Suddenly it jumped -- Coloratura -- It don't mean a thing --Frantic fantasy -- I can't believe that you're in love with me -- Frankie and Johnny.
Duke Ellington Orchestra (Rex Stewart, trumpet ; Al Sears, saxophone ; Ray Nance, trumpet ; Duke Ellington, piano ; Sonny Greer, drums ; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet ; Harry Carney, clarinet ; Lawrence Brown, trombone ; Cat Anderson, trumpet ; Taft Jordan, trumpet ; Joe Nanton, trombone ; Al Casey, Fred Guy, guitars ; Sid Catlett, drums ; Joe Nanton, trombone ; Junior Raglin, bass ; Shelton Hemphill, trumpet ; Claude Jones, trombone ; Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, saxophones) ; Anita O'Day, vocals.

On container: Duke Ellington Orchestra in live performances never before on record!

"Playable on both mono or stereo equipment"--Container.

Blutopia -- Air conditioned jungle -- Frustration -- Blue cellophane -- Suddenly it jumped -- Coloratura -- It don't mean a thing --Frantic fantasy -- I can't believe that you're in love with me -- Frankie and Johnny.

Duke Ellington Orchestra (Rex Stewart, trumpet ; Al Sears, saxophone ; Ray Nance, trumpet ; Duke Ellington, piano ; Sonny Greer, drums ; Jimmy Hamilton, clarinet ; Harry Carney, clarinet ; Lawrence Brown, trombone ; Cat Anderson, trumpet ; Taft Jordan, trumpet ; Joe Nanton, trombone ; Al Casey, Fred Guy, guitars ; Sid Catlett, drums ; Joe Nanton, trombone ; Junior Raglin, bass ; Shelton Hemphill, trumpet ; Claude Jones, trombone ; Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwicke, saxophones) ; Anita O'Day, vocals.

Recorded during Esquire's All American jazz concert at Philharmonic Auditorium, Los Angeles on January 17, 1945.

LP record