Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
Release Date: 02 October 2001
Label: Storyville Records
Packaging Type: Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 717101900329
Description
This is Vol.3 of a long series of releases of the complete Treasury Broadcasts from the mid-forties. Contracted by the U.S. Treasury Dept. in 1945, DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA performed a series of public service radio broadcaststo arouse patriotism and sell war bonds to help the U.S. military defeat the Japanese and end World War II. Besides performing music which was already well-known - his own as well as others - Ellington uses the programmes presented here to test, check and refine new material, such as the tunes Blutopia and Carnegie Blues. It's very lucky that these precious, well-recorded radio broadcasts have survived as they represent an important, yet elusive, period in the evolution of jazz -namely, the mid-40's. This 2CD set features several star performers - JOHNNY HODGES, REX STEWART, AL SEARS, JOYA SHERILL and AL HIBBLER, among others, and especially trombonist LAWRENCE BROWN.
Tracklisting
Peter Vuust & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Kira Martini
Duke Ellington
Frans Bak & Sinne Eeg
Lennart Ginman, Thomas Blachman & Carsten Dahl
Mads Vinding Trio feat. Dado Moroni & Niclas Campagnol
Sisters of Jazz
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