Duke Ellington Masterpiece First Issue Vinyl

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Duke ellington masterpiece first issue vinyl.

A giant among giants the best from 1950 to 1961 duke ellington. Includes extended takes on classics mood indigo sophisticated lady and solitude plus the. The title of this musical offering is not inaccurate. 2x vinyl lp 45 rpm album reissue remastered mono 200g country.

3 complete original album on 2 cd set includes 6 bonus tracks 20 page booklet this release compiles for the first time ever on a single set all existing material from the sessions that produced the classic duke ellington albums ellington uptown columbia ml4639 cl830 the liberian suite columbia cl848 and masterpieces by ellington columbia ml4418. In 1950 two years into the lp era and the transition from disc to magnetic tape recording columbia records got duke ellington and his orchestra into the studio to cut a long playing record. Edward kennedy duke ellington april 29 1899 may 24 1974 was an american composer pianist and leader of a jazz orchestra which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.

Recorded in new york on december 18 1950 these four tracks were ellington s first lp in the 12 format issued on columbia s masterworks imprint and it is among the earliest such lps released by columbia 1951. Ellington s relationship with columbia in the lp era began with 1951 s masterpieces by ellington an excellent program of newly recorded uncut concert arrangements of his familiar themes and one of the last with the aforementioned classic line up. Duke ellington was a genius who surrounded himself with geniuses. There was no one quite like ellington although the era exploded with great artists like louis armstrong barney bigard fats waller and others.

Duke ellington poses with his piano at the kfg radio studio on nov. Amazingly it took columbia records until the very end of 1950 two years into the lp era and the transition from disc to magnetic tape recording to get duke ellington and his orchestra into the studio to cut a long playing record. The best album ever made by duke ellington which is to say one of the best. 4 7 out of 5 stars 25.

View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2017 200g vinyl release of masterpieces by ellington on discogs. Born in washington d c ellington was based in new york city from the mid 1920s onward and gained a national profile through his orchestra s appearances at the cotton club in. For the first time in his recording career ellington was able to forego the three minutes and change restrictions in running time of the 78 rpm disc he and the.