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Duke Ellington - Piano in the Background CD


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Piano in the Background album for sale by Duke Ellington was released Nov 01, 2011 on the Essential Jazz Classics label. At first glance, one might think that this album is another in a long line of standard-issue Duke Ellington compilations. Piano in the Background CD music However, this is a release created by the artist himself, and it presents sessions from May and June of 1960 with one of the best orchestras Ellington ever assembled. (Only the previously unissued "Harlem Air Shaft," one of five bonus tracks on the CD, was recorded in '61. Piano in the Background CD music contains a single disc. ...See Full Description

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YES! A MUST HAVE CD!!!!
I agree! Highly recommended to every ELLINGTON fan on this PLANET!!!!
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ATTENTION ELLINGTON FANS: THIS IS THE ONE TO OWN
I have always been particularly fond of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and the recordings that were produced between 1956 and 1968, both studio and LIVE. That is because to me, during those 12 years Duke Ellington was at his pinnacle. And this album demonstrates that in LIVING COLOR! I don't have one complaint about this album, "Piano in the Background", that was recorded in 1960 in Los Angeles, only a few months before he and Strayhorn penned the arrangements for, and recorded "Three Suites". This is Ellington at his best, he is featured prominently on all of these upbeat tracks. And to those pianists like myself, listen for the track where Duke ends the song on the lowest note of the 91-key Steinway that he played on this session, he did it in such a way to let the listener know, "Yes I really am playing a 91-key Steinway Piano." That aside, once again the tracks are up tempo, the orchestra is in peak form, Sam Woodyard is playing the hell out of those drums (even if it is just mostly ride cymbal and cross rim shot), and then-newcomer to the band, bassist Aaron Bell demonstrates his ability to make his bass sound like it is taking up the entire room! I love this album and I am so glad to finally own it. I have heard bits and pieces of it on various best of and compilation Ellington records, but to finally have THE album on CD, with BONUS TRACKS, is like having a long time wish finally granted. I sincerely hope any and everybody, Jazz musicians, and dancers alike, or just music lovers period will enjoy this album.
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CD Universe Part number	8607794
Label	Essential Jazz Classics
Orig Year	1960
Catalog number	2869901
Discs	1
Release Date	Nov 01, 2011
Studio/Live	Studio