Ellington - Unknown Session

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KevinSchaper · #1 Post by **KevinSchaper** » Mon Jul 07, 2003 11:47 am

Anybody else ran across this one:

"Discovered in Columbia's vaults 19 years after it was performed, this recording features a septet from Duke Ellington's orchestra keeping busy in the studios mostly playing standards and blues. With altoist Johnny Hodges, baritonist Harry Carney, trombonist Lawrence Brown and cornetist Ray Nance all having ample solo space, these renditions are quite enjoyable, swing hard and sound fresh. Ellington fans should pick this one up. Scott Yanow"

http://music.barnesandnoble.com/search/ ... 9747208423

I picked it up on LP a few weeks ago, and I can't stop listening to it.. It reminds me a lot of Blues in Orbit for the loose feel, but with a smaller group, and mellower tunes.