717101900329

The Treasury Shows Volume 3

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: 9039003

Release Date:  02 October 2001

Label:  Storyville Records

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  717101900329

Genres:  Jazz  Big Band  

  • Description

    This is Vol.3 of a long series of releases of the complete Treasury Broadcasts from the mid-forties. Contracted by the U.S. Treasury Dept. in 1945, DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA performed a series of public service radio broadcaststo arouse patriotism and sell war bonds to help the U.S. military defeat the Japanese and end World War II. Besides performing music which was already well-known - his own as well as others - Ellington uses the programmes presented here to test, check and refine new material, such as the tunes Blutopia and Carnegie Blues. It's very lucky that these precious, well-recorded radio broadcasts have survived as they represent an important, yet elusive, period in the evolution of jazz -namely, the mid-40's. This 2CD set features several star performers - JOHNNY HODGES, REX STEWART, AL SEARS, JOYA SHERILL and AL HIBBLER, among others, and especially trombonist LAWRENCE BROWN.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Take The 'A' Train
      • 2. Blutopia
      • 3. Bond Promo
      • 4. Clementine
      • 5. My Heart Sings
      • 6. Sentimental Journey
      • 7. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
      • 8. Three Cent Stomp
      • 9. Black And Tan Fantasy
      • 10. Blue Skies
      • 11. Broadcast Return
      • 12. Passion Flower
      • 13. Air Conditioned Jungle
      • 14. Frantic Fantasy
      • 15. I'm Beginning To See The Light
      • 16. Main Stem
      • 17. Everything But You
      • 18. Carnegie Blues
      • 19. Jump For Joy/Things Ain't What They Used To Be
      • 20. Jumpin' Punkins
      • 21. Door Will Open
      • 22. West Indian Dance
      • 23. I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
      • 24. Jack The Bear

      Disc 2

      • 1. Take The 'A' Train
      • 2. Carnegie Blues
      • 3. Riff Staccato
      • 4. Bond Promo
      • 5. All At Once
      • 6. Yesterdays
      • 7. I Miss Your Kiss
      • 8. Accentuate The Positive
      • 9. Bond Promo
      • 10. Blue Cellophane
      • 11. Take The 'A' Train (into station break)
      • 12. Take The 'A' Train (broadcast return)
      • 13. Prelude To A Kiss
      • 14. Caravan
      • 15. Sophisticated Lady
      • 16. I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues
      • 17. Bond Promo/I'm Beginning To See The Light
      • 18. In A Mellotone
      • 19. Harlem Air Shaft
      • 20. I Don't Mind
      • 21. Bond Promo
      • 22. Jeep Is Jumpin'
      • 23. Take The 'A' Train
      • 24. Just A-Settin' And A-Rockin'
      • 25. Clementine
      • 26. Wonder Of You
      • 27. I'll Buy That Dream
      • 28. Come To Baby Do