Duke Ellington remains a giant influence and is unquestionably one of perhaps only five of the most important figures in popular music today. A prolific writer and composer, he predominantly worked within the framework of a big-band line-up producing music of extraordinary diversity. The unique Ellington sound is based on a celebration of its individuals. The music might be lyrical or triumphant, elegiac or celebratory but finishes positively. Sadly Duke Ellington's death in 1974 preceded today's audio and visual technology and there remains limited footage of his charismatic and inspiring live performances. "The Duke Ellington Masters" is the original broadcast masters of Duke Ellington and his orchestra in concert in Copenhagen during the period 1965 to 1971 and are perhaps the finest record of a truly great man and his music.
Tracklisting: 1. C Jam Blues
2. Kinda Dukish and Rockin' in Rhythm
3. All Too Soon
4. Happy Reunion
5. Cotton Tail
6. I Got It Bad
7. Take the a Train
8. Fife
9. Satin Doll
10. Chinoiserie
11. In Quadruplicate
12. The Quadrupedisticalissimist in Blue
13. Come of the Veldt
14. Medley: Prelude to a Kiss
15. Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me
16. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
17. In a Sentimental Mood
18. Don't Get Around Much Any More
19. Mood Indigo
20. I'm Beginning to See the Light
21. Solitude
22. Love You Madly
23. Sophisticated Lady
24. Caravan
25. Hello Dolly
26. One More Time
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