70th Birthday Concert

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

Annotation

Additional:
Solid State material.

Annotation last modified on 2012-03-23 21:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Rockin' in Rhythm
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
5:54
2B.P.
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
4:42
3Take the ''A'' Train
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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:
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
4Tootie for Cootie
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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:
Tutti for Cootie
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer)
6:27
54:30 Blues
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
4:21
6El 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
7Black Butterfly
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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:
Black Butterfly
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
4:47
8Things Ain't What They Used to Be
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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:
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
9Laying on Mellow
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
5:05
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1Satin Doll
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
bass:
Victor Gaskin (on 1969-11-25)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" 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)
saxophone:
Harold Ashby (on 1969-11-25), Harry Carney (on 1969-11-25), Paul Gonsalves (on 1969-11-25), Johnny Hodges (on 1969-11-25), Russell Procope (on 1969-11-25) and Norris Turney (on 1969-11-25)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1969-11-25) and Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1969-11-25)
trumpet:
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)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at:
Bristol Beacon in Bristol, England, United Kingdom (on 1969-11-25)
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)
5:37
2Azure
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
recording of:
Azure
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937)
4:57
3In Triplicate
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
6:56
4Perdido
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
3:22
5Fifi
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
3:42
6Medley
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
15:11
7Black Swan
engineer:
Bob Auger (Robert Auger, engineer)
producer:
Noel Walker
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)
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)
9:23
8Final Ellington Speech
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)
2:05

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Release

ASIN:DE: B000005H06 [info]

Release group

Wikidata:Q4643030 [info]