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Duke Ellington – Duke Ellington's 70th Birthday Concert (VG+/VG+) – 2xLP, AU 1970
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Duke Ellington's 70th Birthday Concert is an LP by Duke Ellington from 1970 released on the United Artists Records label.
About this album
Duke Ellington’s 70th Birthday Concert is a stirring late-career showcase that finds the master bandleader reaffirming the brilliance of his orchestra. Recorded for Ellington’s 70th-birthday celebration and issued in 1970, the set blends familiar touchstones such as “Take the ‘A’ Train”, “Satin Doll” and “Perdido” with newer material, underlining how durable his writing and arranging remained. The performances highlight the swing, colour and individual voices that made the Ellington band one of jazz’s defining ensembles. As both a tribute and a living document of his leadership, it stands as an eloquent reminder of Ellington’s continuing vitality at a landmark moment in his career.
Genre: Jazz
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Artist: Duke EllingtonLabel: United Artists Records – SUAL 933853/4Format: LP, AlbumUnits: 2Country: AustraliaReleased: 1970Genre: Jazz
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A1 Rockin' In Rhythm
A2 B.P.
A3 Take The "A" Train
A4 Tootie For Cootie
B1 4:30 Blues
B2 El Gato
B3 Black Butterfly
B4 Things Ain'T What They Used To Be
B5 Laying On Mellow
C1 Satin Doll
C2 Azure Te (Paris Blues)
C3 In Triplicate
C4 Perdido
C5 Fife
Medley
D2 Black Swan
D3 Closing Speech - End Of Concert