Duke Ellington‘s ‘Masterpieces by Ellington’ is an album recorded on December 18, 1950 with an orchestra and released in 1951 by Columbia.
1 . Mood Indigo
2 . Sophisticated Lady (w/ Willie Smith, 1952)
3 . Solitude (w/ Jimmy Grissom )
Track Listing : 1.Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills) – 15:27 . 2.Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 11:29 . 3.The Tattooed Bride (Duke Ellington) – 11:43 . 4.Solitude (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Eddie Delange) – 08:26
Musicians : Cat Anderson – Trumpet . Harold Baker – Trumpet . Shorty Baker – Trumpet . Lawrence Brown – Trombone . Harry Carney – Baritone Saxophone . Mercer Ellington – French Horn . Andrew “Fats” Ford – Trumpet . Fats Ford – Trumpet . Tyree Glenn – Trombone, Vibraphone . Paul Gonsalves – Reeds . Sonny Greer – Drums . Jimmy Hamilton – Clarinet, Reeds . Johnny Hodges – Reeds . Quentin Jackson – Trombone . Yvonne Lanauze – Vocals . Wendell Marshall – Bass . Ray Nance – Trumpet . Russell Procope – Clarinet, Reeds . Billy Strayhorn – Piano . Clark Terry – Trumpet . Nelson Williams – Trumpet
Production : Produced By Henri Renaud
Package : Stan Fraydas – Design, Original Sleeve Design
Recorded On December 18, 1950.
Released 1951 By Columbia.
(Source Duke Ellington – Masterpieces by Ellington | The Official Website of Jazz Legend Duke Ellington)
