The Ellington Suites
1976 studio album by Duke Ellington
The Ellington Suites Duke Ellington . It collects three suites recorded in 1959, 1971, and 1972, and was released on the Pablo label in 1976.[ 1] Best Jazz Performance by a Big Band in 1976.[ 2] Billy Strayhorn wrote "The Queen's Suite" for Queen Elizabeth II who was presented with a single pressing of the recording, which was not commercially issued during Ellington's lifetime.
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Although there are some good moments from Ellington's orchestras of 1959 and 1971–72, few of the themes (outside of 'The Single Petal of a Rose' from 'The Queen's Suite') are all that memorable. But even lesser Ellington is of great interest and veteran collectors may want to pick this up".[ 3]
Track listing
All compositions by Duke Ellington except where noted.
"The Queen's Suite: Sunset and the Mocking Bird" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn ) - 3:50
"The Queen's Suite: Lightning Bugs and Frogs" (Strayhorn)[ 6]
"The Queen's Suite: Le Sucrier Velours" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 2:46
"The Queen's Suite: Northern Lights" (Strayhorn) - 3:37
"The Queen's Suite: The Single Petal of a Rose" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 4:08
"The Queen's Suite: Apes and Peacocks" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:05
"The Goutelas Suite: Fanfare" - 0:31
"The Goutelas Suite: Goutelas" - 1:12
"The Goutelas Suite: Get-With-Itness" - 1:55
"The Goutelas Suite: Something" - 5:22
"The Goutelas Suite: Having at It" - 3:35
"The Goutelas Suite: Fanfare" - 0:34
"The Uwis Suite: Uwis" - 7:51
"The Uwis Suite: Klop" - 2:00
"The Uwis Suite: Loco Madi" - 5:52 Recorded February 25, 1959 (#2-4), April 1, 1959 (#1 and 6), April 14, 1959 (#5), April 27, 1971 (#7-12) & October 5, 1972 (#13-15)
Personnel
Duke Ellington – pianoRussell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet (tracks 1–4, 6, 13–15)Harry Carney – baritone saxophone (tracks 1–4, 6–15)Cat Anderson , Shorty Baker , Ray Nance , Clark Terry – trumpet (tracks 1–4, 6)Quentin Jackson , Britt Woodman – trombone (tracks 1–4, 6)John Sanders – valve trombone (tracks 1–4, 6)
Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4, 6)Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone (tracks 1–4, 6)Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone (tracks (tracks 1–4, 6–12)Jimmy Woode – double bass (tracks 1–6)Jimmy Johnson – drums (tracks 1–4, 6)
Mercer Ellington , Money Johnson , Cootie Williams – trumpet (tracks 7–15)Eddie Preston – trumpet (tracks 7–12)Johnny Coles – trumpet (tracks 13–15)Booty Wood – trombone (tracks 7–15)Malcolm Taylor – trombone (tracks 7–12)
Chuck Connors – bass trombone (tracks 7–12)
Norris Turney – alto saxophone (tracks 7–15), flute (track 10)Harold Minerve – alto saxophone, clarinet (tracks 7–12)Harold Ashby – tenor saxophone, clarinet (tracks 7–15)Joe Benjamin – bass (tracks 7–15)Rufus Jones – drums (tracks 7–15)
Vince Prudente – trombone (tracks 13–15)
Russ Andrews – tenor saxophone (tracks 13–15)
Wulf Freedman – bass guitar (track 15)
References
^ A Duke Ellington Panorama , accessed April 12, 2010^ Grammy Awards Database ^ a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed April 12, 2010
^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide . USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 69. ISBN 0-394-72643-X ^ Cook, Richard ; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings Penguin . p. 440. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0 ^ "When Duke Flirted With The Queen," NPR , "Fresh Air,"
September 9, 2013 https://www.npr.org/2013/09/09/220672107/when-the-duke-flirted-with-the-queen
Studio albums
Harlem Jazz, 1930 Ellingtonia, Vol. One Ellingtonia, Vol. Two Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year The Blanton–Webster Band Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band Smoke Rings Liberian Suite Great Times! Masterpieces by Ellington Ellington Uptown The Duke Plays Ellington Ellington '55 Dance to the Duke! Ellington Showcase Historically Speaking Duke Ellington Presents... The Complete Porgy and Bess A Drum Is a Woman Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956 Such Sweet Thunder Studio Sessions 1957 & 1962 Ellington Indigos Black, Brown and Beige Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque The Cosmic Scene Happy Reunion Jazz Party Anatomy of a Murder Festival Session Blues in Orbit The Nutcracker Suite Piano in the Background Swinging Suites by Edward E. and Edward G. Unknown Session Piano in the Foreground Paris Blues Featuring Paul Gonsalves Midnight in Paris Studio Sessions, New York 1962 Afro-Bossa The Symphonic Ellington Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session Studio Sessions New York 1963 My People Ellington '65 Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins Ellington '66 Concert in the Virgin Islands The Popular Duke Ellington Far East Suite The Jaywalker Studio Sessions, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1967, San Francisco, Chicago, New York ...And His Mother Called Him Bill Second Sacred Concert Studio Sessions New York, 1968 Latin American Suite The Pianist New Orleans Suite Orchestral Works The Suites, New York 1968 & 1970 The Intimacy of the Blues The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse Studio Sessions New York & Chicago, 1965, 1966 & 1971 The Intimate Ellington The Ellington Suites This One's for Blanton! Up in Duke's Workshop Duke's Big 4 Mood Ellington Live albums Collaborations Compositions by Billy Strayhorn by Juan Tizol
Orchestra Related
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release.
As WithDuke WithJohnny WithQuincy WithHerbie WithOliver With
My Kinda Swing Ernestine Anderson , 1959)Gloomy Sunday and Other Bright Moments Soul Summit Vol. 2 Gene Ammons , 1961)Late Hour Special Velvet Soul One Foot in the Gutter Dave Bailey , 1960)Gettin' Into Somethin' Goodies George Benson , 1968)Bobo's Beat Willie Bobo , 1968)Jam Session Clifford Brown , 1954)Ruth Brown '65 Ruth Brown , 1964)Who Is Gary Burton? Byrd at the Gate Charlie Byrd , 1963)Son of Drum Suite Al Cohn , 1960)The Magic Touch Tadd Dameron , 1962)Afro-Jaws Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis , 1960)Trane Whistle Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra Ella Abraça Jobim Ella Fitzgerald , 1980–81)Big Band Bossa Nova Stan Getz , 1962)Stan Getz Plays Music from the Soundtrack of Mickey One Gillespiana Dizzy Gillespie , 1960)Carnegie Hall Concert Cookin' Paul Gonsalves , 1957)The Big Soul-Band Johnny Griffin , 1960)White Gardenia Homage to Duke Dave Grusin , 1993)The Further Adventures of El Chico Chico Hamilton , 1966)It's About Time Jimmy Hamilton , 1961)You Better Know It!!! Lionel Hampton , 1964)Really Big! Jimmy Heath , 1960)Friends Old and New John Hicks , 1992)Yoyogi National Stadium, Tokyo 1983: Return to Happiness JATP , 1983)Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants J.J.! J.J. Johnson , 1964)Goodies Concepts in Blue Summit Meeting Elvin Jones , 1977)Down Home Sam Jones , 1962)At Newport '63 Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan , 1963)The Centaur and the Phoenix Yusef Lateef , 1960)Themes from Mr. Lucky, The Untouchables and Other TV Action Jazz Mundell Lowe , 1960)Satan in High Heels The Soul of Hollywood Junior Mance , 1962)The Jazz Version of "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" Gary McFarland , 1961)Tijuana Jazz Mingus Revisited Pre-Bird (Charles Mingus , 1960)The Complete Town Hall Concert Smooth as the Wind Blue Mitchell , 1960–61)A Sure Thing Jazz Dialogue Modern Jazz Quartet , 1965)Gerry Mulligan and the Concert Jazz Band at the Village Vanguard Gerry Mulligan '63 Gerry Mulligan , 1962)That's How I Love the Blues! Mark Murphy , 1962)Nine Flags Chico O'Farrill , 1966)Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings – Jousts The Alternate Blues The Trumpet Summit Meets the Oscar Peterson Big 4 Basically Duke Oscar Pettiford , 1954)The Trumpet Kings Meet Joe Turner Big Joe Turner , 1974)Bossa Nova Carnival Dave Pike , 1962)Jazz for the Jet Set Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass New Fantasy Lalo Schifrin , 1964)Once a Thief and Other Themes Hobo Flats Jimmy Smith , 1963)The Matadors Meet the Bull Sonny Stitt , 1965)I Keep Comin' Back! Taylor Made Jazz Billy Taylor , 1959)New York City R&B Cecil Taylor , 1961)Kwamina Out of the Storm Ed Thigpen , 1966)Devil May Care Teri Thornton , 1960–61)Joyride Stanley Turrentine , 1965)Live at Newport McCoy Tyner , 1963)Dinah Jams Dinah Washington , 1954)Uhuru Afrika Randy Weston , 1960)At Newport '63 Joe Williams , 1963)New York, New Sound Gerald Wilson , 2003)Kai Olé Kai Winding , 1961)The Colorful Strings of Jimmy Woode Jimmy Woode , 1957)
