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Ken Burns Jazz-Duke Ellington

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In conjunction with the release of Ken Burns' ten-part, 19-hour epic PBS documentary Jazz, Columbia issued 22 single-disc compilations devoted to jazz's most significant artists, as well as a five-disc historical summary. Since the individual ... more In conjunction with the release of Ken Burns' ten-part, 19-hour epic PBS documentary Jazz, Columbia issued 22 single-disc compilations devoted to jazz's most significant artists, as well as a five-disc historical summary. Since the individual compilations attempt to present balanced overviews of each artist's career, tracks from multiple labels have thankfully been licensed where appropriate. This volume features many of Duke Ellington's best-known standards, including "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Black and Tan Fantasy," "Mood Indigo," "Caravan," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Sophisticated Lady," "Take the 'A' Train," and the later-period comeback hit "Satin Doll." For the sake of unity, Ellington's longer-form works aren't emphasized here, nor are extended live tracks like the legendary 1956 Newport Jazz Festival version of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue," which revitalized Ellington's career. Instead of undertaking the impossible task of recounting that career over a single disc, Ken Burns Jazz concentrates on the Ellington pieces that are burned the most indelibly into jazz history. As such, it's a very strong, cohesive introduction to one of the largest, richest, and most influential bodies of work in American music. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track	Duration
1	East St. Louis Toodle-Oo	3:03
2	Black And Tan Fantasy	3:23
3	Take It Easy	2:35
4	The Mooche	3:14
5	Rockin' In Rhythm	3:14
6	Mood Indigo	2:56
7	Creole Rhapsody	6:27
8	It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)	3:08
9	Creole Love Call	4:08
10	Sophisticated Lady	3:14
11	Solitude	3:11
12	Caravan	2:39
13	Back Room Romp	2:47
14	Ko-Ko	2:42
15	Don't Get Around Much Anymore	2:54
16	Cotton Tail	3:10
17	Take the "A" Train	2:54
18	Satin Doll	2:57
19	Jeep's Blues	4:32
20	Come Sunday (from Black, Brown And Beige)	7:56
21	Black Beauty	3:17