Recording Together For The First Time
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By 1978, when these sessions were compiled and released, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington had already shaped jazz history on separate but parallel paths—Armstrong as the virtuoso soloist who revolutionized improvisation, Ellington as the supreme composer and bandleader whose orchestra became an instrument itself. This collection captures them together, a meeting of two towering figures across a programme of Ellington's compositions, from the sultry sophistication of "Mood Indigo" to the rollicking energy of "Drop Me Off In Harlem." Armstrong's trumpet and voice cut through with characteristic warmth and precision, while the ensemble arrangements frame these performances with the swing-era elegance that defined both artists' aesthetic. It's a document less of a formal collaboration than of two masters inhabiting the same room, each bringing their distinct voice to Ellington's enduring repertoire—a fascinating glimpse of American jazz royalty in conversation.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Style | Dixieland, Swing |
| Media | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Sleeve | Very Good Plus (VG+) |
| Description | Without obi, including insert. Carefully packed and shipped with love from Vienna. Order more, save on shipping! |
| Label | Roulette |
| Year | 1978 |
| Country | Japan |
| Format | LP |
Tracklist+
A1. Duke's Place
A2. I'm Just A Lucky So And So
A3. Cotton Tail
A4. Mood Indigo
A5. Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me
B1. The Beautiful American
B2. Black And Tan Fantasy
B3. Drop Me Off In Harlem
B4. The Mooche
B5. In A Mellowtone
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