Live from the 1956 Stratford Festival

by Duke Ellington

Overview

Now that Duke Ellington had regained his former commercial success with his performance at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, he was free for the remainder of his career to essentially play what he pleased. This live performacne from 1957 ranges from old favorites like "I Got It Bad" and "Sophisticated Lady" to the spectacular Britt Woodman trombone feature on "Theme Trambene," the whimsical "Pretty and the Wolf," a fresh rendition of "Harlem Air Shaft" featuring trumpeter Clark Terry and the extended "Harlem Suite." Baritonist Harry Carney, high-note trumpet wizard Cat Anderson and altoist Johnny Hodges all have their great moments on this enjoyable set. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	01/19/1999
Label:	Music & Arts Programs Of America / Music & Arts
UPC:	0017685461620
Rank:	149720

Tracks

1. Hark, the Duke's Trumpet!
2. Harlem Air Shaft
3. Clarinet Melodrama
4. Theme Trambene
5. Sophisticated Lady
6. Take the "A" Train
7. La Virgen de la Macarena
8. Pretty and the Wolf
9. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
10. Harlem Suite

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duke Ellington   Primary Artist,Piano
Clark Terry   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Jimmy Hamilton   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Reeds
Cat Anderson   Primary Artist,Trumpet
J. Hamilton   Primary Artist
Johnny Hodges   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto),Saxophone,Reeds
Harry Carney   Primary Artist,Reeds,Clarinet,Sax (Baritone)
Ray Nance   Primary Artist,Trumpet,Vocals
Britt Woodman   Primary Artist,Trombone
Willie Cook   Primary Artist,Trumpet
Jimmy Woode   Primary Artist,Bass
Paul Gonsalves   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Reeds
Russell Procope   Primary Artist,Clarinet,Reeds
Jimmy Woods   Bass
Quentin Jackson   Trombone
John Sanders   Trombone
Sam Woodyard   Drums

Technical Credits

Paul Francis Webster   Composer
Rex Stewart   Liner Notes
James Hamilton   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Jimmy Hamilton   Composer
Paul J. Hoeffler   Photography
Duke Ellington   Narrator,Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Traditional   Composer