1950
By 1950, Duke Ellington was arguably jazz's greatest composer and in full command of his orchestra as a bandleader. His orchestra was a vehicle for complex, sophisticated arrangements that blended swing with genuine compositional ambition. The Classics label has reissued these performances captured at a moment when Ellington was experimenting with form and sound while keeping the swing tradition alive. You get the full ensemble sound, the interplay between sections, soloists playing within Ellington's larger vision. These aren't novelty recordings—they're serious work from a serious musician. If you know Ellington only from his most famous works, this collection shows the breadth of his 1950 output, the daily artistry that defined his career.
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Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Swing |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Near Mint (NM or M-) |
| Label | Classics |
| Year | 2001 |
| Country | France |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
- Genre:
- Jazz
- Style:
- Swing
- Label:
- Classics (11)
- Country:
- France
- Year:
- 2001
- 1. Billy Strayhorn Trio - Cotton Tail 2:55
- 2. Billy Strayhorn Trio - C Jam Blues 3:01
- 3. Billy Strayhorn Trio - Flamingo 3:03
- 4. Billy Strayhorn Trio - Bang-Up Blues 3:07
- 5. Wild Bill Davis - Things Ain't What They Used To Be 2:43
- 6. Wild Bill Davis - Make No Mistake 2:38
- 7. Billy Strayhorn Trio - Tonk 2:59
- 8. Billy Strayhorn Trio - Johnny Come Lately 3:00
- 9. Billy Strayhorn Trio - In A Blue Summer Garden 4:07
- 10. Billy Strayhorn Trio - Great Times 2:55
- 11. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Build That Railroad 2:41
- 12. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Love You Madly 2:56
- 13. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Great Times 3:11
- 14. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - The Tattooed Bride 11:38
- 15. Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Mood Indigo 15:28
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