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| 1. East St.Louis Toodle-oo | |||
| 2. Birmingham Breakdown | |||
| 3. Black And Tan Fantasy | |||
| 4. Black Beauty | |||
| 5. The Mooche | |||
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| 1. Slippery Horn | |||
| 2. Drop Me Off At Harlem | |||
| 3. Daybreak Express | |||
| 4. Delta Serenade | |||
| 5. Stompy Jones | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart | |||
| 2. Rose Of The Rio Grande | |||
| 3. Pyramid | |||
| 4. Prelude To A Kiss | |||
| 5. Blue Light (Transbluency) | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. Pussy Willow | |||
| 2. The Sidewalks Of New York | |||
| 3. Take The "A" Train | |||
| 4. Blue Serge | |||
| 5. Just A-Settin' And A-Rockin' | |||
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Product Description
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The Genius of Duke Ellington, bandleader extraordinaire, pianist and greatest American composer of the 20th century is celebrated in the 93 ducal masterpieces featured in this 4 CD box set. Ellington's achievements as composer, arranger, pianist and bandleader touch a bewildering variety of levels, producing music that has never been surpassed, music that has been a constant inspiration to numerous other musicians, and those who truly appreciate Ellington's achievements.
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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
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It's sacrilege really giving the Duke any less than 5 stars I know. However, this collection was recorded - as it says on the box - between 1926 and 1949, and that's what you get, with all the sound quality issues that entails. By and large, they have done a great job with these recordings. However, you should know exactly what you are buying here. The Duke recorded many of these "Masterpieces" several times and some listeners might prefer his later recordings which went through various evolutions. Take Sophisticated Lady, recorded in 1933: are you hoping to hear the sumptuous sound of his 1966 orchestra - or the vocal dominated version he recorded in 1956? These recordings all predate the LP and the essence of each those brilliant compositions is here in its original compact 3 minute format. That said, this budget priced collection leaves very little out from the early years in which he established his reputation.
Oh heck. I just listened to In a Sentimental Mood Again.I'm giving it 5 stars after all. 93 tracks at about 10p a track for goodness sake. If you love Ellington, you'll need this collection some day
Oh heck. I just listened to In a Sentimental Mood Again.I'm giving it 5 stars after all. 93 tracks at about 10p a track for goodness sake. If you love Ellington, you'll need this collection some day
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Those prestidigitators at Proper Music have pulled out of their hat some wonderful box sets, and this one is arguably the best. Here we have 93 recordings by the Duke Ellington Orchestra made between 1926 and 1949. The selections are carefully chosen - every significant or particularly well-known title seems to be here - and they are sensibly presented in chronological order. The discs are packed in small cardboard sleeves within the box, which includes a 52 page illustrated booklet tracing the development of the orchestra. The booklet gives personnel details and recording dates. The remastering is sharp and clear, and the package as a whole is an unbeatable introduction to the music of Duke Ellington. Sheer magic.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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For many years I have been searching for early and mid-period Ellington recordings that are not distorted by surface noise. These masterpieces from 1926-49 are magnificently clear,with only a little surface noise on the earliest recordings. Almost all of the tunes are masterpieces and I particularly like the orchestration of "Daybreak Express" and the swing of "Cottontail" to name but two. Every jazz fan should have these recordings.
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This Proper box set is a real treat. It's attractively and compactly packaged, with extensive notes and most importantly a sumptuous feast of gorgeous, indulgently elegant music in... Read more
Published on 26 July 2009 by Mervyn Dacre
OH MY
So much Duke In one set!!.Anyone who wants to get into jazz or likes good music should buy this set.Amazing value for money a real treat for all us Duke fans.
Published on 1 Dec 2005 by "duke_laocoon"
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