Unknown Session

• Artist: Duke Ellington
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• Release Date: July 14, 1960
• Total Time: 38:36
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Discovered in Columbia's vaults 19 years after it was performed, this recording features a septet from Duke Ellington's orchestra keeping busy in the studios mostly playing standards and blues. With altoist Johnny Hodges, baritonist Harry Carney, trombonist Lawrence Brown and cornetist Ray Nance all having ample solo space, these renditions are quite enjoyable, swing hard and sound fresh. Ellington fans should pick this one up. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Everything But You	Harry James, Duke Ellington, Don George	Duke Ellington	(3:32)
Black Beauty	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	(3:16)
All Too Soon	Duke Ellington, Carl Sigman	Duke Ellington	(3:12)
Something to Live For	Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington	(2:45)
Mood Indigo (Lyrics)	Irving Mills, Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	(3:48)
Creole Blues [Excerpt from Creole Rhapsody]	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	(2:30)
Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know)	Duke Ellington, Mack David	Duke Ellington	(2:57)
A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing	Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington	(3:12)
Mighty Like the Blues	Leonard Feather	Duke Ellington	(3:19)
Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face)	Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon	Duke Ellington	(2:42)
Dual Highway	Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	(2:52)
Blues	Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	(4:57)

Credits

Aaron Bell (Bass), Bruce Lundvall (Executive Producer), Gene Greif (Booklet Concept), Harry Carney (Sax (Baritone)), Ronald G. Harris (Photography), Ray Nance (Cornet), Sam Woodyard (Drums), Gene Greif (Design), Duke Ellington (Piano), Jim Fishel (Executive Producer), Irving Townsend (Producer), Henri Renaud (Producer), Johnny Hodges (Sax (Alto)), Lawrence Brown (Trombone), Frank Abbey (Reissue Engineer)