Conductor, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974) part 114.
In the programme DUKE ELLINGTON a key role for “At the Ball Masque”, it includes 12 recordings of March 1958. Apart from “Satin Doll” they are all songs from different composers with “meaningful” titles, which were performed with a great deal of humor by the orchestra playing in top form. Billy Strayhorn was responsible for most of the arrangements, but Ellington‘s piano was very present everywhere.
Source:
D.E. : The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951-1958.
(9 CD-Box; Sony Music Entertainment, 2012. From CD 8: At The Bal Masque and CD 9: The Cosmic Scene, for alternate takes of Body And Soul and Jones)
D.E. : The Private Collection, Volume Two. Dance Concerts California, 1958
(LMR CD 83001)
D.E. : The Private Collection, Volume Six. Dance Dates California, 1958
(Saja Records 7 91230-2)
