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Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - The Great Summit: The Master Takes Audio CD

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Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington Band: Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
Title: The Great Summit: The Master Takes
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Release Date: 2001-01-09
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Duke's Place 2: I'm Just a Lucky So and So 3: Cotton Tail 4: Mood Indigo 5: Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me 6: Beautiful American 7: Black and Tan Fantasy 8: Drop Me Off in Harlem 9: Mooche 10: In a Mellow Tone 11: It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 12: Solitude 13: Don't Get Around Much Anymore 14: I'm Beginning to See the Light 15: Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) 16: I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 17: Azalea

Master class
(Any rock fans remember Little Village?) That's what makes this album such a joyous surprise. All too often, these sorts of all-star sessions are usually a disappointment to the fans of all involved, in whatever genre of music they occur. Everyone involved is at the very top of their game, and the recording is truly of audiophile quality. If you want to hear why Louis Armstrong was such a highly influential jazz singer, listen to his nuanced vocals on this album. His rumbling, gravelly baritone never sounded so good. The brilliance of Armstrong's trumpet is also so immediate, you can almost hear the light glinting off the shining brass. And if you want to experience what a great pianist Ellington was, these spare sextet settings are the perfect place. . . and Ellington is in tremendous form. The songs are all Ellington classics, lovingly reinvented. And, while the remainder of the Armstrong All-Stars stay firmly in supporting roles, it brings a smile to a jazz fan's face to know that these sessions also reunited Ellington with long-time 1930s band member Barney Bigard. Drummer Danny Barcelona was clearly fired up on this date and swings like mad. In short, this is some of the most important music of the 20th Century, played by some of its greatest performers, and they're all bringing their game. It doesn't get much better than this. .


Wonder Where to Start With Jazz? Look no Further
If you're curious about jazz, but have no idea where to start, look no further: this is the place. If you like music, you'll like this. Two masters, combining gloriously to make timeless, magical music.


Best music ever recorded?
. . It must be close. I have hundreds of CDs of all kinds of music (Jazz, blues, rock and roll, pop and classical) and if I had to choose one, this would be it. Louis is in top form and the Duke's compositions and arrangements make a perfect product out of this. Sound quality is excellent, too. Don't think it twice and buy it. .


ellington & armstrong
simply wonderful - two of my favorite musical artists. . . period. this proves why their fans have endured.


One of my favorite cds
. If you're not into Jazz, you'll still love this CD.


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