Ellington Small Groups/Units CD's

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mark0tz · #1 Post by **mark0tz** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 11:52 am

I have two and I really love them both:

Some great blues on the above album
in addition to a bunch of swinging numbers.

Several enjoyable tunes off of this one...
Rexatious, Back Room Romp, Frolic Sam,
a swinging version of Caravan, Stompy Jones, etc.

What other ones like these do people have that they'd recommend? I'd personally like to get more if they're anywhere near the quality of the above.

falty411 · #2 Post by **falty411** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:08 pm

the ellington Small Units Jazz Archives cd is awesome.

all of the tracks contain either rex syewart, barney bigard, cootie williams, or johnny hodges (or a combination). EXCELLENT CD

of course the only reason i bought it was because its said "small unit" on the cover

hahha

CafeSavoy · #3 Post by **CafeSavoy** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 12:45 pm

falty411 wrote:
of course the only reason i bought it was because its said "small unit" on the cover

hahha

So for those who need more there's The Great Ellington units.

main_stem · #4 Post by **main_stem** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 1:03 pm

The Johnny Hodges Proper box set has the entier output of his small group with Ellington and the group he lead after leaving Ellington. (Up to 1953 that is) Collumbia also has two 2 CD sets of the small groups.

-Kevin

lindyholic · #5 Post by **lindyholic** » Tue Nov 25, 2003 9:17 pm

I have the following...

Duke and His Small Groups Vol. 1

And

Duke and His Small Groups Vol. 2

Both very excellent cds and I highly recommend them to anyone.

Harrison

Matthew · #6 Post by **Matthew** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 2:33 pm

lindyholic wrote:...Duke and His Small Groups Vol. 2

Both very excellent cds and I highly recommend them to anyone.

From the previews, the tracks on this sound much slower and more quiet, perhaps even a bit sweet. Is that the case?

The reason I ask, is that I just got the first set, and it's already one of my favorites. If the second set is anything like the first, I'll snap it up!

lindyholic · #7 Post by **lindyholic** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 1:08 am

Matthew wrote:
lindyholic wrote:...Duke and His Small Groups Vol. 2

Both very excellent cds and I highly recommend them to anyone.
From the previews, the tracks on this sound much slower and more quiet, perhaps even a bit sweet. Is that the case?

The reason I ask, is that I just got the first set, and it's already one of my favorites. If the second set is anything like the first, I'll snap it up!

While there is some slow stuff, there's a some awesome slow stuff. Yes, there's a few sweet things, but the rest makes up for the sweet stuff. Go get it now!

Harrison

Matthew · #8 Post by **Matthew** » Tue Jul 06, 2004 3:21 am

Sold! Thank you!

Ryan · #9 Post by **Ryan** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 12:23 pm

lindyholic wrote:I have the following...

Duke and His Small Groups Vol. 1

I have this and love it. Big fan of Back Room Romp, Sugar Hill Shim Sham, Jubilesta, Rexatious etc...

lindyholic · #10 Post by **lindyholic** » Thu Jul 08, 2004 4:21 pm

Rexatious is awesome.

Harrison