1969 all-star White House tribute to Duke Ellington.

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
Imprint:Los Angeles, Calif. : Blue Note, p2002.
Description:1 sound disc (75 min., 45 sec.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:English
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Format: CD Audio Music recording
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/5770624
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Other authors / contributors:Berry, Bill, 1930-2002
Terry, Clark.
Green, Urbie.
Johnson, J. J., 1924-2001.
Desmond, Paul, 1924-1977.
Mulligan, Gerry.
Jones, Hank, 1918-2010
Hall, Jim, 1930-2013
Hinton, Milt.
Bellson, Louie, 1924-2009
Mayo, Mary.
Williams, Joe, 1918-1999.
Brubeck, Dave.
Hines, Earl, 1903-1983.
Taylor, Billy, 1921-2010
Blue Note (Firm)
Notes:Compact disc.
Program notes by Doug Ramsey in container insert.
Producer, Bill Kirchner.
The band (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) ; with Mary Mayo and Joe Williams, vocals ; and guest pianists, Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, Earl Hines, and Billy Taylor.
Recorded April 29, 1969 at the White House, Washington, D.C.
Standard no.:724353524920
Publisher's no.:7243 5 35249 2 0 Blue Note
35249 Blue Note
Table of Contents:
  • Take the 'A' train (2:38)
  • medley 1: I got it bad (2:16) ; Chelsea Bridge (2:07) ; Satin doll (2:42) ; Sophisticated lady (1:51) ; Just squeeze me (3:18) ; I let a song go out of my heart (1:01) ; Do nothing till you hear from me (0:55) ; Don't get around much anymore (0:55) ; In a mellotone (7:04)
  • In a sentimental mood (1:54)
  • Prelude to a kiss (3:55)
  • Ring dem bells (2:13)
  • medley 2: Drop me off in Harlem (2:23) ; All too soon (1:56) ; It don't mean a thing (if it ain't got that swing) (2:16)
  • Things ain't what they used to be (4:28)
  • Perdido (2:09)
  • Warm valley (3:32)
  • Caravan (5:22)
  • Mood indigo (3:44)
  • medley 3: Prelude to a kiss (2:11) ; I didn't know about you (2:38)
  • Praise God and dance (2:26)
  • Come Sunday (2:28)
  • Heritage (2:12)
  • Jump for joy (1:57)
  • Pat (2:55).