Duke Ellington's 70th Birthday Concert

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

112" Vinyl
#TitleRatingLength
A1Rockin' in Rhythm
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
live recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (on 1969-11-26)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
5:54
A2B.P.
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
4:42
A3Take the "A" Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
live recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
5:48
A4Tootie for Cootie
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
live recording of:
Tutti for Cootie (on 1969-11-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
6:27
B14:30 Blues
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
4:21
B2El Gato
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26), Harry Carney (on 1969-11-26), Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26), Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26), Russell Procope (on 1969-11-26) and Norris Turney (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
live recording of:
El Gato (on 1969-11-26)
composer:
William “Cat” Anderson
4:22
B3Black Butterfly
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
recording of:
Black Butterfly (on 1969-11-26)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:47
B4Things Ain't What They Used to Be
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
live recording of:
Things Ain’t What They Used to Be (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Ted Persons
composer:
Mercer Ellington (in 1942)
publisher:
Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company)
3:02
B5Laying on Mellow
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-26)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-26)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-26)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-26)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-26) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-26)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-26) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-26)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-26), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-26), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-26) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
5:05
212" Vinyl

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