BY BOBBY REED
Duke Ellington, Big Bands Live: Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Jazzhaus label, which recently has issued previously unavailable live recordings of Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman and Gerry Mulligan, has unearthed another gem. This one is a March 6, 1967, concert by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, recorded at Liederhalle Stuttgart and featuring trumpeter Cat Anderson, tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves and alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges. When it came to soloists, the 15-piece big band captured here had a bounty of riches. The finger-snapping “Swamp Goo” highlights the sprightly piano work of Ellington, and Russell Procope unfurls a rich, robust clarinet solo. “A Chromatic Love Affair” showcases the tender, nuanced romanticism of Harry Carney’s baritone saxophone. On “Kixx,” drummer Rufus Jones takes the spotlight with a ferocious, five-minute solo, during which his bass drum rumbles with enough thunder to knock down a house. Amid the ovation for “Kixx,” Ellington says the name Rufus Jones nine times as the enthusiastic crowd just keeps on clapping. Cootie Williams shines with sultry, muted trumpet work on “The Shepherd” and his namesake tune penned by Ellington, “Tutti For Cootie.” On both tracks, the raw emotion of Williams’ playing is augmented by the impressive majesty of a top-shelf ensemble that could roar at a moment’s notice. This 74-minute program, which is presented in excellent audio quality, includes nine Ellington compositions, Raymond Fol’s “Salome” and three songs by Billy Strayhorn. When this concert was recorded, the United States was still in the throes of Beatlemania and just a few months away from the psychedelic Summer of Love. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Ellington was treating European crowds to the intoxicating power of an authentic, swinging big band.
Duke Ellington, Big Bands Live: Duke Ellington Orchestra
The Jazzhaus label, which recently has issued previously unavailable live recordings of Dizzy Gillespie, Benny Goodman and Gerry Mulligan, has unearthed another gem. This one is a March 6, 1967, concert by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, recorded at Liederhalle Stuttgart and featuring trumpeter Cat Anderson, tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves and alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges. When it came to soloists, the 15-piece big band captured here had a bounty of riches. The finger-snapping “Swamp Goo” highlights the sprightly piano work of Ellington, and Russell Procope unfurls a rich, robust clarinet solo. “A Chromatic Love Affair” showcases the tender, nuanced romanticism of Harry Carney’s baritone saxophone. On “Kixx,” drummer Rufus Jones takes the spotlight with a ferocious, five-minute solo, during which his bass drum rumbles with enough thunder to knock down a house. Amid the ovation for “Kixx,” Ellington says the name Rufus Jones nine times as the enthusiastic crowd just keeps on clapping. Cootie Williams shines with sultry, muted trumpet work on “The Shepherd” and his namesake tune penned by Ellington, “Tutti For Cootie.” On both tracks, the raw emotion of Williams’ playing is augmented by the impressive majesty of a top-shelf ensemble that could roar at a moment’s notice. This 74-minute program, which is presented in excellent audio quality, includes nine Ellington compositions, Raymond Fol’s “Salome” and three songs by Billy Strayhorn. When this concert was recorded, the United States was still in the throes of Beatlemania and just a few months away from the psychedelic Summer of Love. Meanwhile, across the ocean, Ellington was treating European crowds to the intoxicating power of an authentic, swinging big band.
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