Echoes of Ellington, Vol. 2

by Randy & Scott Brecker

Overview

While on the surface, Volume Two of Jazzvisions' Ellington survey looks a lot like Volume One without the vocals, this disc is definitely more interesting than its companion, despite the conservative choices of tunes. The reason is that a number of unusual things are allowed to happen. Music director Roger Kellaway's own piano solos are always unpredictable -- "Satin Doll" really cuts loose and goes over the wall after a sedate opening -- and the antic dueling pianos of Kellaway and Pete Jolly on "Rockin' In Rhythm" throw a lot of needed irreverence into the hopper. Also -- surprise -- there are rock-ish treatments of "I Don't Mean a Thing" and "Caravan" where the piano is electric; guitarist Robben Ford and saxophonist Tom Scott revert a bit toward their old days in the L.A. Express on the former, and Ford makes strange noises on the latter. Like its companion, this was released in five formats CD, LP, cassette, laserdisc and VHS video. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	10/14/2014
Label:	Jazzvisions/Verve / Polygram
UPC:	0042284128926
Rank:	214211

Tracks

1. Caravan  - Duke Ellington
2. It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing  - Duke Ellington
3. Sophisticated Lady  - Duke Ellington
4. Satin Doll  - Duke Ellington  - Johnny Mercer  - Billy Strayhorn
5. The Creole Love Call  - Duke Ellington  - Bubber Miley
6. Rockin' in Rhythm  - Harry Carney  - Duke Ellington  - Irving Mills

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bill Evns   Saxophone
Tom Scott   Saxophone
Robben Ford   Guitar
Andy Simpkins   Bass
Roger Kellaway   Piano
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler   Drums
Randy Brecker   Trumpet
Pete Jolly   Piano

Technical Credits

Harry Carney   Composer
David Lau   Design
Chris Thompson   Art Direction
Irving Mills   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Shelley Duvall   MC
Bubber Miley   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Jack Lewis   Producer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Joel Moss   Mixing,Engineer