Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Live at the Cave [COMPACT DISCS] USA import

Squatty Roo Records

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Live at the Cave [COMPACT DISCS]

Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

Title: Live at the Cave

Condition: New

Format: COMPACT DISCS

Release Date: 2013

Label: Squatty Roo Records

UPC: 686647018402

Genre: Jazz

Album Tracks

1. C-Jam Blues
2. Kinda Dukish/Rockin in Rhythm
3. 4:30 Blues
4. Fife
5. Black Power
6. Take the "A" Train
7. Up Jump
8. Birth of the Blues
9. Passion Flower
10. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
11. Come Off the Veldt (Drum Solo)
12. Medley, Pt. 1: Fanfare/Don't You Know I Care/In a Sentimental Mood/Prel
13. Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me
14. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
15. Mood Indigo
16. I'm Beginning to See the Light
17. It Don't Mean a Thing
18. 1818
19. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
20. Be Cool
21. Sophisticated Lady
22. Caravan
23. I Can't Get Started
24. Stone Soul Jones
25. April in Paris

Back in 1970, Duke Ellington was at the threshold of a new sound. Yet again like so many times before, he was to take in his surroundings, musically and otherwise, and bring forth a new style for his musicalinstrument, his Famous Orchestra. Billy Strayhorn, his writing and arranging companion was now dead, and the bulk of the writing was once again falling on Ellington's shoulders. Hammond Organ pioneer Wild BillDavis took up some of the slack, as he became Duke's assistant arranger, but Ellington seems to know at this point, that pushing hisown limits was needed. This outing documents the final days of star saxophonist Johnny Hodges. The setting is the Cave Theatre Restaurant in Vancouver, B.C. in Canada, and the feeling is warm and intimate, but there is a decided edge to the feel of the music. The exotic power of drummer Rufus Jones is making a mark, and Ellington is about to bring US on his final journey through "The Jungle" once again.