Volume 191: Master Ellington

This album is the epitome of extended music.

These melodies had been recorded before, but the technology of the 78 RPM kept them limited in length. Once the opportunity to put more music on one disk became available with the new Long Playing technology of the 1950s, most musicians were adding more songs to put  together an album.

Not this episode’s featured artist. He kept adding to the songs on this album. Just when you think the tune is getting ready to conclude, it heads off in a different direction. In doing so Duke has created absolute masterpieces.

And because of the length of these recordings, we’ll only hear three songs on this episode.

So, get ready to hear uncut concert arrangements by one of the most prolific composers in history in Volume 191: Master Ellington.

More information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it. 

Credits and copyrights

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra – Masterpieces By Ellington
Label: Columbia Special Products – JCL 825
Series: Collectors' Series
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono (originally released in 1951)
Released: 1973
Genre: Jazz
Style: Swing, Big Band

Recorded December 19, 1950

These are uncut concert arrangements. 

All music written by Duke Ellington, arranged by Ellington and Billy Strayhorn.

Sophisticated Lady
Solitude
The Tattooed Bride

I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.