The Jazz Giants Play Duke Ellington: Caravan

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All Music Guide - Cub Koda
Duke Ellington is one of the true irreducibles in jazz. Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker were more brilliant as soloists, but neither could touch him as a bandleader, composer, or musical visionary. This entry in Prestige's Jazz Giants series finds some of the greatest names in jazz applying their prestigious chops to some of Duke Ellington's finest music. Ellington himself appears on four of the tracks and bandmembers like the sainted Johnny Hodges "Mr. Silvertone" and others pop up in different configurations of the Ellington Orchestra. Along the way, we find the sounds of John Coltrane, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Miles Davis, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones, Donald Byrd, Hank ...
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All Music Guide - Cub Koda
Duke Ellington is one of the true irreducibles in jazz. Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker were more brilliant as soloists, but neither could touch him as a bandleader, composer, or musical visionary. This entry in Prestige's Jazz Giants series finds some of the greatest names in jazz applying their prestigious chops to some of Duke Ellington's finest music. Ellington himself appears on four of the tracks and bandmembers like the sainted Johnny Hodges "Mr. Silvertone" and others pop up in different configurations of the Ellington Orchestra. Along the way, we find the sounds of John Coltrane, Clark Terry, Joe Pass, Miles Davis, Red Garland, Philly Joe Jones, Donald Byrd, Hank Jones, Wes Montgomery, Ron Carter, Ben Webster, Sonny Rollins, Ray Brown, Louie Bellson, Kenny Clarke, Milt Jackson, Art Tatum, Benny Carter, and Oscar Peterson amidst the various lineups onboard -- all jazz giants indeed. Each of them brings something unique to the tunes at hand, with the live versions of "Prelude to a Kiss" and "Satin Doll" from a 1967 concert with Duke and the band being the true highlights of this delightful collection. Sir Duke's memory is served well with this disc.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 11/2/1999
  • Label: Prestige
  • UPC: 025218522724
  • Catalog Number: 24227
  • Sales rank: 190,239

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Things Ain't What They Used to Be (5:10)
  2. 2 Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) (7:30)
  3. 3 In My Solitude (3:28)
  4. 4 Come Sunday (5:14)
  5. 5 In a Sentimental Mood (3:21)
  6. 6 Everything But You (5:22)
  7. 7 I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) (6:17)
  8. 8 Caravan (2:40)
  9. 9 Cotton Tail - Wes Montgomery (3:40)
  10. 10 Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' (4:48)
  11. 11 Main Stem - Zoot Sims (5:04)
  12. 12 Prelude to a Kiss - Benny Carter (4:18)
  13. 13 Satin Doll - Jimmy Hamilton (5:10)
  14. 14 C Jam Blues - Benny Carter (6:45)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Ray Barretto Conga
Cat Anderson Trumpet
Louie Bellson Snare Drums
Bill Berry Trumpet
Ron Carter Bass
Miles Davis Trumpet
Richard Davis Bass
Red Garland Piano
Paul Gonsalves Tenor Saxophone
Louis Hayes Drums, Snare Drums
Johnny Hodges Alto Saxophone
Milt Jackson Vibes
Hank Jones Piano
Philly Joe Jones Drums, Snare Drums
Sam Jones Bass
Richie Kamuca Tenor Saxophone
John Lewis Piano
Wes Montgomery Guitar
Ray Nance Trumpet
Joe Pass Guitar, Electric Guitar
Oscar Peterson Piano
Jerome Richardson Soprano Saxophone
Sonny Rollins Tenor Saxophone
Art Tatum Piano
Art Taylor Bass
Ross Tompkins Piano
Ben Webster Tenor Saxophone
Jack Wilson Piano
Aaron Bell Bass
Lawrence Brown Trombone
Coleman Hawkins Tenor Saxophone
Russell Procope Alto Saxophone
Percy Heath Bass
Joe Zawinul Piano
Colin Bailey Snare Drums
Benny Carter Alto Saxophone
Oscar Brashear Trumpet
Ray Brown Bass
Monty Budwig Bass
Donald Byrd Trumpet
Roy Burrowes Trumpet
Harry Carney Baritone Saxophone
Paul Chambers Bass
Clark Terry Trumpet
Kenny Clarke Drums
John Coltrane Tenor Saxophone
Duke Ellington Piano
Jimmy Hamilton Clarinet, Saxophone
Bill Hood Baritone Saxophone
Lex Humphries Snare Drums
George Joyner Snare Drums
John Pisano Guitar
Frank Rosolino Trombone
Frank Severino Snare Drums
Zoot Sims Tenor Saxophone
Sam Woodyard Snare Drums
Snooky Young Trumpet
Leon Cox Trombone
Chuck Conner Trombone
Nick Creoli Snare Drums
Jim Hugart Bass
Technical Credits
Mercer Ellington Composer
Norman Granz Producer
Deuter Composer
Duke Ellington Composer
Joe Goldberg Liner Notes
Orrin Keepnews Producer
Joe Tarantino Remastering
Ted Persons Composer
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