Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: New York Concert
Genre: Swing
Label: MusicMasters Jazz
Released: 1964/1995
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- Take the "A" Train (4:01)
- Satin Doll (4:06)
- Caravan (3:02)
- Skillipoop (6:09)
- Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall (Duke's Poetry) (0:38)
- Blues Medley: Happy-Go-Lucky Local/John Sander's Blues (E & D Blues)/C Jam Blues (5:44)
- Carolina Shout (The Lion) (3:01)
- Tonk (2:12)
- Things Ain't What They Used to Be (2:34)
- Melancholia/Reflections in D (4:13)
- Little African Flower (3:28)
- Bird of Paradise (4:05)
- The Single Petal of a Rose (3:06)
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Duke Ellington was so brilliant as a bandleader, arranger and composer that sometimes his piano playing was taken for granted. He gave few solo concerts in his career, which makes this particular Music Masters disc something special. At a 1964 appearance before the New York chapter of the Duke Ellington Society, the pianist played several trio numbers ("Take the 'A' Train," "Satin Doll," "Caravan," a drum showcase and a "Blues Medley") with his bassist Peck Morrison and drummer Sam Woodyard. There is also a joyous feature for Willie "The Lion" Smith (Duke's biggest influence) on "Carolina Shout," a remake of the Ellington-Billy Strayhorn piano duet "Tonk," and (best of all) four unaccompanied Ellington solos which are generally thoughtful and moody. This set is a must for Duke Ellington collectors.
Review by Scott Yanow