Duke Ellington : At Newport

 

Genre: Jazz

Dates: 1956

Ellington's majestic jazz orchestra in full bloom on stage. Worth the price of admission alone: "Dimuendo and Crescendo in Blue," featuring tenor man Paul Gonsalves' wailing 27—count 'em—27 choruses, and alto legend Johnny Hodges' aching "Jeep's Blues."

Track Listing:

1. Newport Jazz Festival Suite - Festival Junction - Blues To Be There - Newport Up

2. Jeep's Blues

3. Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue