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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington: Volumes 6-10
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Jazz

Track Listings (10) - Disc #1
1. Such Sweet Thunder
2. The Blues to Be There
3. Juniflip
4. The-Star Crossed Lovers
5. Together - Duke Ellington, Brown
6. Californio Mello
7. Suburban Beauty
8. C Jam Blues
9. Blues in Orbit
10. Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington, Bigard, B.
Track Listings (20) - Disc #2
1. Things Ain't What They Used to Be - Duke Ellington, Ellington~Mercer
2. Something Sexual
3. The Riff
4. Bluer
5. Wailing 'Bout
6. I Cover the Waterfront - Duke Ellington, Green, Johnny
7. Blues a La Willie Cook
8. Slow Blues Ensemble
9. Circle of Fourths
10. Perdido - Duke Ellington, Drake, I.
11. Three Trumps
12. Deep Blues
13. Things Ain't What They Used to Be [Instrumental] - Duke Ellington, Ellington~Mercer
14. Paris Blues
15. I've Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
16. Circle Blues
17. Perdido [Instrumental] - Duke Ellington, Drake, I.
18. The Sky Fell Down
19. Cottontail
20. Passion Flower - Duke Ellington, Strayhorn, Billy
Track Listings (17) - Disc #3
1. Countdown
2. When I'm Feeling Kinda Blue
3. El Viti
4. Draggin' Blues
5. Cottontail
6. Now Ain't It?
7. The Last Go-Round
8. Moon Mist - Duke Ellington, Ellington, Mercer
9. Skillipoop
10. Banquet Scene (Timon of Athens)
11. Love Scene - Duke Ellington, Barer, M.
12. Rod La Rocque
13. Rhythm Section Blues
14. Lele
15. Ocht O'Clock Rock
16. Lady
17. Rondolet
Track Listings (16) - Disc #4
1. I Can't Get Started - Duke Ellington, Duke, Vernon
2. Waiting for You
3. Knuf
4. Gigl
5. Meditation
6. Sophisticated Lady
7. Just Squeeze Me
8. Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington, Bigard, A.
9. In a Sentimental Mood
10. I Let a Song (Go out of My Heart)
11. Don't Get Around Much Any More
12. Reva
13. Ortseam
14. Cool and Groovy
15. Elos
16. C-Jam Blues
Track Listings (11) - Disc #5
1. Black
2. Comes Sunday
3. Light
4. West Indian Dance
5. Emancipation Celebration
6. The Blues
7. Cy Runs Rock Waltz
8. Beige - Duke Ellington, Bigard, A.
9. Sugar Hill Penthouse
10. Harlem
11. Ad Lib on Nippon

CD Details

All Artists: Duke Ellington
Title: Duke Ellington: Volumes 6-10
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Unidisc
Original Release Date: 3/3/2007
Release Date: 3/3/2007
Album Type: Import
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Jazz
Styles: Swing Jazz, Traditional Jazz & Ragtime
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Private Collection
UPC: 068381102522

Synopsis

Album Description

Budget-priced box featuring 142 of the Duke's finestrecordings from 1956-1971. Eight of the CDs consist ofstudio sessions recorded around the U.S.; the last two arelive performances from California in 1958. Also containscomprehensive liner notes, including recording informationand musicians. Cuts include 'Mood Indigo', 'Paris Blues','In A Sentimental Mood', 'I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good','Stompin' At The Savoy', 'One O' Clock Jump' and of course,'Take The 'A' Train'. 1998 Castle release. Sturdy 4 x 5 x6in box with each CD in a separate standard jewel case.

CD Reviews

Ellington's Private Collection - MORE unreleased studio cuts

Comic Online | Washington, DC United States | 05/12/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Unfortunately, like many products here on this web site, Amazon has failed to get the name of this box set correct. This poorly-listed product is actually the 5-disc collection Duke Ellington: The Private Collection: Volumes 6-10. (Volumes 1-5 are in another box set).

What each disc of the Private Collection contains is unreleased studio sessions from Duke Ellington. Don't worry. This is not some dubious bootleg or import of Ellington's Columbia or RCA recordings. These are recordings OWNED by the Duke. Starting in the mid-'50s and continuing until his death, Duke recorded many tracks at his own expense. He did this so he could distribute them as he saw fit, and not have to give money to the big studios. Since they are not OWNED by the big studios, they had no rights to them. Many of these tracks were never released during Duke's lifetime, and saw the light of day for the first time in The Private Collection.

Another great aspect is that while these recordings are Duke's, and not owned by the studios, he usually recorded these using the big studios' facilities. So, most tracks were recorded either at the Columbia, RCA or Reprise studios, and the sound is superb.

You can still get all 10 volumes individually, but several are out-of-print, except for within this box set. Since Amazon doesn't give you a track listing here, you can just do an Amazon search for "Duke Ellington: Private Collection", where you will see a breakdown of all the tracks by looking at each individual volume. (You will also see how much more expensive they are when purchased individually.)

Anyway, i highly recommend these two box sets. Aside from the excellent sound quality, you get music recorded for about 15 different Ellington albums that were either never released, or released only for a very short time. There are some exclusive suites, small group sessions, new songs never recorded but once, and even a couple complete live concerts from the 1950's (in stereo, no less)."