Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete)

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Annotation

Label: Columbia - Catalog #: 40587 - Format: 2CD
Additional:
This release is the emfabled *live* release of Duke Ellingtons. The one that made it big. Embarrassingly most of that 'live' release was actually recorded in studio with faux show-room ambiance created by adding reverb and canned applause.

This *anniversary edition release* aims to correct that, by adding the actual live bits and then the non live bits and alot of in-between announcements, all in wonderful *stereo* thanks to two different mono-recordings by two different recorders. Most of this is explained in the extensive linernotes of this release.

The bottom line is that this *is* a live release. But most of it is not, infact live, so the live tracks are annotated as such, this is a clear break with the styleguidelines, and I know it, but as this release was created by the original recorders, musicians and people that worked with the duke and band, this is as close to 'artist intent' as one can get in a case like this. So I feel that this is such one issue where it is ok to do so. --- mo

Label: Columbia - Catalog #: 40587 - Format: 2CD
Additional:
See disc 1 for details about this album.

Annotation last modified on 2006-09-20 19:12 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Star Spangled Banner
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-07)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-07)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1956-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-07) and Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-07)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-07)
conductor:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-07)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live instrumental recording of:
The Star‐Spangled Banner (on 1956-07-07)
anthem of:
United States (from 1931-03-03 to present)
lyricist:
Francis Scott Key (in 1814-09)
composer:
John Stafford Smith (in 1780)
is based on:
The Anacreontic Song
1:14
2Father Norman O’Connor Introduces Duke & The Orchestra / Duke Introduces Tune & Anderson, Jackson & Procope
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
3:39
3Black and Tan Fantasy
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-07)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-07)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1956-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-07) and Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-07)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-07)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live recording of:
Black and Tan Fantasy (on 1956-07-07)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Bubber Miley
6:21
4Duke Introduces Cook & Tune
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:27
5Tea for Two
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-07)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-07)
double bass:
Al Lucas (Canadian jazz bassist) (on 1956-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-07) and Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-07)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-07)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) (on 1956-07-07)
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Vincent Youmans
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10)
sub-publisher:
ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) (from 2017-04-01 to present)
part of:
No, No, Nanette
3:35
6Duke & Band Leave Stage / Father Norman O’Connor Talks About the Festival
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
2:46
7Take the “A” Train
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-07)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-07)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-07)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-07-07)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-07-07)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-07)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-07)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-07)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-07) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-07)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-07), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-07), Ray Nance (on 1956-07-07) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-07-07)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-07)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) (on 1956-07-07)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
4:21
8Duke Announces Strayhorn’s A Train & Nance / Duke Introduces Festival Suite, Part 1 & Hamilton
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:41
9Part I: Festival Junction (live)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-07-08)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-08), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08), Ray Nance (on 1956-07-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-08)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live recording of:
Festival Suite: Part I. Festival Junction (on 1956-07-08)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Festival Suite
8:05
10Duke Announces Soloists, Introduces Part II (live)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:42
11Part II: Blues to Be There (live)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-07-08)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-08), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08), Ray Nance (on 1956-07-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-08)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live recording of:
Festival Suite: Part II. Blues to Be There (on 1956-07-08)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Festival Suite
7:15
12Duke Announces Nance & Precope, Introduces Part III (live)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:15
13Part III: Newport Up (live)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-07-08)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-08), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08), Ray Nance (on 1956-07-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-08)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live recording of:
Festival Suite: Part III. Newport Up (on 1956-07-08)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
part of:
Festival Suite
5:32
14Duke Announces Hamilton, Gonsalves & Terry / Duke Introduces Carney & Tune
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:26
15Sophisticated Lady (live)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-07-08)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-08), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08), Ray Nance (on 1956-07-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-08)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady (on 1956-07-08)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
3:53
16Duke Announces Grissom & Tune (live)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:17
17Day In, Day Out (live)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-07-08)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-08), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08), Ray Nance (on 1956-07-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-08)
lead vocals:
Jimmy Grissom (on 1956-07-08)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live recording of:
Day In, Day Out (on 1956-07-08)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1939)
composer:
Rube Bloom (American songwriter, pianist and vocalist) (in 1939)
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
3:50
18Duke Introduces Tune(s) and Paul Gonsalves Interludes (live)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:26
19Diminuendo in Blue and Crescendo in Blue (live)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1956-07-08)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Russell Procope (on 1956-07-08)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1956-07-08)
clarinet:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1956-07-08)
double bass:
Jimmy Woode (on 1956-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Woodyard (on 1956-07-08)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1956-07-08)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1956-07-08)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1956-07-08) and Britt Woodman (on 1956-07-08)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1956-07-08), Willie Cook (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08), Ray Nance (on 1956-07-08) and Clark Terry (American swing trumpeter) (on 1956-07-08)
valve trombone:
John Sanders (US jazz trombonist) (on 1956-07-08)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
live recording of:
Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue (on 1956-07-08)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
medley of:
Diminuendo in Blue
medley of:
Crescendo in Blue
14:20
20Announcements, Pandemonium (live)
recorded at:
Newport Jazz Festival 1956, Day 3 (1956-07-07 – 1956-07-08)
0:44
21[silence]
0:06
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Credits

Release

producer:Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
remastering:Phil Schaap (Grammy-winning jazz archivist and producer)
ASIN:US: B00000IMYA [info]