The Best of Duke Ellington [Capitol]

by Duke Ellington

Overview

Best of Duke Ellington is a ten-track budget-priced collection that features some of his biggest pop hits, including "Jump for Joy," "New Mood Indigo, " "Mack the Knife" and "Where's the Music?, " but there are also a lot of songs that won't be particularly familiar to large audiences. Furthermore, the sampler nature of this disc -- especially since there are no sources given for the recordings -- makes it unappealing to jazz collectors. Nevertheless, it's not bad for a budget-priced disc, but keep in mind that there are far better collections available, offering more songs and better sound for not much more money. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/1992
Label:	Capitol / Curb
UPC:	0715187750524
Rank:	88240

Tracks

1. Satin Doll
2. In a Sentimental Mood
3. Rockin' in Rhythm
4. Caravan
5. Flamingo
6. In the Mood
7. One O'Clock Jump
8. Honeysuckle Rose
9. Stompin' at the Savoy
10. Prelude to a Kiss
11. Black and Tan Fantasy
12. Flying Home

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Duke Ellington   Primary Artist,Piano
Britt Woodman   Trombone
Cootie Williams   Trumpet
Lawrence Brown   Trombone
Roy Burrowes   Trumpet
Ralph Collier   Congas
Oscar Pettiford   Bass
Willie Cook   Trumpet
Buster Cooper   Trombone
Harry Carney   Bass,Reeds,Clarinet,Sax (Baritone)
Leon Cox   Trombone
Herbie Jones   Trumpet
David Black   Drums
Alfred Cobbs   Trombone
Peck Morrison   Bass
Bill Berry   Trumpet
Jimmy Woode   Bass
Clark Terry   Trumpet
Paul Gonsalves   Reeds,Sax (Tenor)
Chuck Connors   Trombone
Russell Procope   Reeds,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Cat Anderson   Trumpet
Wendell Marshall   Bass
Sam Woodyard   Drums
Juan Tizol   Trombone
Jimmy Hamilton   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Rick Henderson   Sax (Alto)
John Sanders   Trombone,Trombone (Valve)
Billy Strayhorn   Celeste
Quentin Jackson   Trombone
Mercer Ellington   Trumpet
Ray Nance   Violin,Vocals,Trumpet
Aaron Bell   Bass
Johnny Hodges   Reeds,Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Butch Ballard   Drums

Technical Credits

Bruce Mitchell   Paintings
Dave Dexter, Jr.   Producer
Joe Garland   Composer
Edmund Anderson   Composer
Jay Ranellucci   Mastering
Lionel Hampton   Composer
Harry Carney   Composer
Manny Kurtz   Composer
Franko Caligiuri   Design
Darcy Cloutier-Fernald   Art Direction
Don Ovens   Liner Notes
Sid Robin   Composer
Sydney Robin   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Brad Benedict   Photography
Irving Gordon   Composer
Chick Webb   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Count Basie   Composer
Ted Grouya   Composer
Fats Waller   Composer
Benny Goodman   Composer
Edgar Sampson   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Juan Tizol   Composer
Roger Rhodes   Liner Notes
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Michael Cuscuna   Compilation Producer
Ray Nance   Performer
Bubber Miley   Composer