
The Story
In 1946, Duke Ellington's best instrument was not the piano but the orchestra. Originally captured for radio broadcasts these pristine recordings showcase an unparalleled force in jazz and a master bandleader at work.
Tracks:
LP 1
Side A
- 9:20 Special
- Take the 'A' Train
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- on the Alamo
- Perdido
- Passion Flower
Side B
- Double Ruff
- Park at 106th
- Happy Go Lucky Local
- Frisky
- Just You, Just Me
LP 2
Side C
- Crosstown
- Moon Mist
- Pretty Woman
- Mooche
- Who Struck John?
- Swamp Fire
Side D
- How High the Moon
- Just Squeeze Me
- One O'Clock Jump
- Blue Lou
- Tea for Two
Label: Hindsight
Description
In 1946, Duke Ellington's best instrument was not the piano but the orchestra. Originally captured for radio broadcasts these pristine recordings showcase an unparalleled force in jazz and a master bandleader at work.
Tracks:
LP 1
Side A
- 9:20 Special
- Take the 'A' Train
- Come Rain or Come Shine
- on the Alamo
- Perdido
- Passion Flower
Side B
- Double Ruff
- Park at 106th
- Happy Go Lucky Local
- Frisky
- Just You, Just Me
LP 2
Side C
- Crosstown
- Moon Mist
- Pretty Woman
- Mooche
- Who Struck John?
- Swamp Fire
Side D
- How High the Moon
- Just Squeeze Me
- One O'Clock Jump
- Blue Lou
- Tea for Two
Label: Hindsight


















