Duke Ellington's 70th Birthday Concert

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

Tracklist

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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
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C1Satin Doll
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-25)
double bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Rufus Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1969-11-25)
organ:
Wild Bill Davis (on 1969-11-25)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-25)
tenor saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-25) and Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-25)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-25) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-25)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1969-11-25), Mercer Ellington (on 1969-11-25), Rolf Ericson (on 1969-11-25) and Cootie Williams (on 1969-11-25)
recorded at:
Bristol Beacon in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-25)
live recording of:
Satin Doll (on 1969-11-25)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1953)
additional composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1953)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
4:52
C2Azure
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:
Azure (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
4:40
C3In Triplicate
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)
6:15
C4Perdido
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:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:00
C5Fifi
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)
3:12
D1Medley
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 medley including a instrumental recording of:
Caravan (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony
version of:
Concerto for Cootie
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
version of:
Never No Lament
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1938), Henry Nemo (in 1938) and John Redmond (House vocalist) (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
I’m Just a Lucky So and So (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Mack David (American lyricist and songwriter) (in 1945)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1945)
publisher:
Paramount Music Corporation and PolyGram International (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Just Squeeze Me (but Don’t Tease Me) (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
live medley including a instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1969-11-26)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
16:22
D2Black Swan
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)
8:25
D3[final Ellington speech]
spoken vocals:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1969-11-26)
recorded at:
Free Trade Hall in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-26)
1:50

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