Duke Ellington's Far East Suite

by Duke Ellington

Overview

Duke Ellington could have been forgiven if, by the time he was 67, he had gradually lost his creative desire not to mention his writing skills. But his genius never dimmed as witness the new music ("The Far East Suite" and "Ad Lib on Nippon") on this superb set. "The Far East Suite" is in reality eight separate compositions of which the beautiful "Isfahan" (a memorable Johnny Hodges feature) became the best-known melody; Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton are also among the main stars with the clarinetist being showcased throughout "Ad Lib on Nippon." But it is the writing of Ellington and Strayhorn in their late prime that makes this one of his more memorable recordings. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/01/2016
Label:	Rca Bluebird / Bmg Heritage
UPC:	0889853084128

Tracks

1. Tourist Point of View
2. Bluebird of Delhi (Mynah)
3. Isfahan
4. Depk
5. Mount Harissa
6. Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues)
7. Agra
8. Amad
9. Ad Lib on Nippon
10. Tourist Point of View (Take 4)
11. Amad (Take 7)
12. Bluebird of Delhi (Take 8)
13. Bluebird of Delhi (Mynah) (Take 9)
14. Isfahan (Take 2)
15. Depk (Take 15)
16. Mount Harissa (Take 4)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duke Ellington   Primary Artist,Piano
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra   Primary Artist
Cootie Williams   Guest Artist,Trumpet
Harry Carney   Guest Artist,Reeds,Clarinet,Saxophone,Sax (Baritone)
Johnny Hodges   Guest Artist,Saxophone,Sax (Alto),Reeds,Clarinet
Lawrence Brown   Trombone
Buster Cooper   Trombone
William Cat Anderson   Trumpet
Herbie Jones   Trumpet,Flugelhorn
Paul Gonsalves   Reeds,Clarinet,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
John Lamb   Bass,Double Bass
Chuck Connors   Trombone
Russell Procope   Reeds,Clarinet,Saxophone,Sax (Alto)
Cat Anderson   Trumpet
Jimmy Hamilton   Reeds,Clarinet,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Rufus "Speedy" Jones   Drums
Mercer Ellington   Trumpet,Flugelhorn

Technical Credits

Brad McCuen   Producer
Brian Bacchus   Executive Producer
T. Cohan   Composer
Ed Begley   Engineer
Orrin Keepnews   Liner Notes,Reissue Producer
Liz Fierro   Art Research
Amy Wenzler   Cover Design
Stanley Dance   Liner Notes
Duke Ellington   Composer
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra   Performer
James Nichols   Remixing,Digital Remixing,Audio Enhancement,Digital Remastering
Billy Strayhorn   Composer