Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington Presents... - 180g Vinyl LP

2023 reissue

Duke Ellington Presents, recorded for Bethlehem in 1956, is unusual in that it consists mainly of standards. On it, Duke Ellington and key soloists work wonders on such chestnuts as "My Funny Valentine," "Summertime," "Laura," and the Rosetta Stone of be-bop, "I Can't Get Started," plus a few choice Ellington originals. Duke Ellington Presents is an accessible entry point for newcomers, as well as an overlooked gem for Duke fans. Remastered 96 kHz/24 bit audio pressed on 180 gram vinyl LP at Precision Record Pressing in Canada.

Musicians
Johnny Hodges     alto sax
Paul Gonsalves     tenor sax
Russell Procope     alto sax, clarinet
Jimmy Hamilton     tenor sax, clarinet
Harry Carney     baritone sax, bass clarinet
"Cat" Anderson     trumpet
Ray Nance     trumpet, violin, vocals
Clark Terry     trumpet
Willie Cook     trumpet
Britt Woodman     trombone
John Sanders     trombone
Quentin Jackson     trombone
Duke Ellington     piano
Jimmy Woode     bass
Sam Woodyard     drums
Jimmy Grissom     vocals

Selections

Side A:

    Summertime
    Laura
    I Can't Get Started
    My Funny Valentine
    Everything but You
    Frustration

Side B:

    Cotton Tail
    Day Dream
    Deep Purple
    Indian Summer
    Blues