Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1

Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1

Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1

ASIN: B0000027GJ

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The Ellington band was always a group of great soloists who often contributed far more than solos to Duke's music: both a set of rare and distinct tones and a fertile source of melodic ideas. A key part of Ellington's talent as a composer was his ability to write for those special sounds and to turn those melodies into full-fledged compositions. One way Ellington held the band together was by providing outlets for remarkable and sometimes independent-minded musicians, arranging and recording small-group features with trumpeters Cootie Williams and Rex Stewart, trombonists Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown, clarinetist Barney Bigard, and the matchless, creamy sound of Johnny Hodges's alto saxophone. These 1934-38 recordings offer plenty of room for them to express themselves and are among the masterpieces of small-group swing. The Duke's Men, Volume 2 offers cuts from '38 and '39. --Stuart Broomer

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Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Great stuff, but no actual.
  • A Must
 Duke's Men: The Small Groups, Vol. 1
Duke Ellington
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000027GJ
Release Date: 1991-07-23

Tracks:

  1. Stingaree
  2. Baby, Ain'tcha Satisfied?
  3. Tough Truckin' - Duke Ellington Sextet
  4. Indigo Echoes - Duke Ellington Sextet
  5. Rexatious
  6. Lazy Man's Shuffle
  7. Clouds In My Heart
  8. Frolic Sam
  9. Caravan
  10. Stompy Jones
  11. I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
  12. Downtown Uproar
  13. Diga Diga Doo
  14. Blue Reverie
  15. Tiger Rag
  16. My Honey's Loving Arms
  17. Did Anyone Ever Tell You?
  18. Alabamy Home
  19. Where Are You?
  20. Lament For A Lost Love
  21. Four And One-Half Street
  22. Demi-Tasse
  23. Jazz A La Carte

Tracks:

  1. Foolin' Myself
  2. A Sailboat In The Moonlight
  3. You'll Never Go To Heaven
  4. Peckin'
  5. Get It Southern Style
  6. Moonlight Fiesta
  7. Sponge Cake And Spinach
  8. If You're Ever In My Arms Again
  9. The Back Room Romp
  10. Love In My Heart
  11. Sugar Hill Shim-Sham
  12. Tea And Trumpets
  13. Jubilesta
  14. Watchin'
  15. Pigeons And Peppers
  16. I Can't Give You Anything But Love
  17. Drummer's Delight
  18. If I Thought You Cared
  19. Have A Heart
  20. My Day
  21. Silvery Moon And Golden Sands
  22. Echoes Of Harlem

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The Ellington band was always a group of great soloists who often contributed far more than solos to Duke's music: both a set of rare and distinct tones and a fertile source of melodic ideas. A key part of Ellington's talent as a composer was his ability to write for those special sounds and to turn those melodies into full-fledged compositions. One way Ellington held the band together was by providing outlets for remarkable and sometimes independent-minded musicians, arranging and recording small-group features with trumpeters Cootie Williams and Rex Stewart, trombonists Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown, clarinetist Barney Bigard, and the matchless, creamy sound of Johnny Hodges's alto saxophone. These 1934-38 recordings offer plenty of room for them to express themselves and are among the masterpieces of small-group swing. The Duke's Men, Volume 2 offers cuts from '38 and '39. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great stuff, but no actual........2007-02-20

This is perfect music on this doule cd. With clear arrangements and perfect playing of all members these recordings are one of the best of swing small groups music.
There are many great themes like Caravan, Stompy Jones, Moonlight Fiesta, Lost In Meditation, Echoes Of Harlem, Tiger Rag in noncommercial versions (for the most part better then orchestral versions). And many great swing themes which never been played with orchesta (like Rexatious, Blue Reverie).
Perfect music, good sound (but low volume).
Exist Duke's men: Small groups vol.2 double cd with many perfect small combos music too.
But both this Columbia double cds are not actual for me, because there exist new limited Mosaic 1936-40 small group sessions 7cd set. It includes all recordings from Columbia Duke's men vol.1 and vol.2 doule sets (omit Stingaree and Baby, Ain'tcha Satisfied?, but add all alternate versions and small groups recordings like Blue Light, or Ellington-Blanton duets). It also includes perfect 1939-40 sessions.
Sound on this Mosaic set is perfect, much better than on vol.1, but not so clear and thin like vol.2 double set.
I reccomend this 7cd box, which can buy on Mosaicrecords site directly.

5 out of 5 stars A Must.......2000-07-11

thanks to my Grandparents&Family I got Schooled on the Importance of Duke Ellington.well I also I got Schooled on the Importance of a Band.THe Man had a Band like nobody's Business&here they really shine.these Discs Showcase their Genius.DUke was A Genius&His Band are just as tight.

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