Some exciting news about Ellingtonia

[EKE BBB]

Reading Sjef Hoefsmit´s comments on the Ellington Conference 2004 that took place in Stockholm 12-16 May, I´ve found some exciting news:

-Frank Büchmann Moller has finished cataloguing the private collections of Timme Rosenkrantz and Ben Webster, recently moved from Copenhaguen to Odense. He found 2 acetates from 1941, privately made by Ben Webster in California with Ray Nance and probably Fred Guy and Sonny Greer. There are seven selections, of which three are undoubtedly with Jimmie Blanton ("I never knew", "The sheik of Araby" and "I can´t believe that you are in love with me"). Ben played piano, clarinet and tenor. There´s also a five minute version of "Body and soul" with a vocal part, Most probably by Sonny.

All selections will be issued by Anthony Barnet in England as part of a series dedicated to Jazz Violinists.

-Storyville has already released a small part of the material from the Danish Radio, but there´s still an awful lot of unreleased stuff: at least enough material for 10 high quality CDs.

-The broadcasts from the Casa Mañana (Feb 20, 1941) and the Ellington-Blanton from Jun 1941 will be coming out in the coming months (when???) on BMG as part of a package of one DVD and one CD. The DVD will have "Symphony in Black", the five Soundies, the 1943 RKO short and as a bonus the eleven minute radio interview for Radio Newsreel of Jan 28, 1941.

We´re lucky to have so much recorded music by Duke Ellington, and there´s still a lot to be issued for the first time!

Edited September 2, 2004 by EKE BBB

[Pete B]

-The broadcasts from the Casa Mañana (Feb 20, 1941) and the Ellington-Blanton from Jun 1941 will be coming out in the coming months (when???) on BMG as part of a package of one DVD and one CD. The DVD will have "Symphony in Black", the five Soundies, the 1943 RKO short and as a bonus the eleven minute radio interview for Radio Newsreel of Jan 28, 1941.

Is that what's on the new "Centennial Edition"?

any new Blanton is good news!

[EKE BBB]

-The broadcasts from the Casa Mañana (Feb 20, 1941) and the Ellington-Blanton from Jun 1941 will be coming out in the coming months (when???) on BMG as part of a package of one DVD and one CD. The DVD will have "Symphony in Black", the five Soundies, the 1943 RKO short and as a bonus the eleven minute radio interview for Radio Newsreel of Jan 28, 1941.

Is that what's on the new "Centennial Edition"?

any new Blanton is good news!

I´m afraid I don´t know. Anyone who has it?

[brownie]

Will wait for the details. But it's superb news to be able to expect new Ellington-Blanton material!

[EKE BBB]

-The broadcasts from the Casa Mañana (Feb 20, 1941) and the Ellington-Blanton from Jun 1941 will be coming out in the coming months (when???) on BMG as part of a package of one DVD and one CD. The DVD will have "Symphony in Black", the five Soundies, the 1943 RKO short and as a bonus the eleven minute radio interview for Radio Newsreel of Jan 28, 1941.

Is that what's on the new "Centennial Edition"?

any new Blanton is good news!

I´m afraid I don´t know. Anyone who has it?

Looking at the contents of the Centennial Collection

1 Black and Tan Fantasy Ellington, Miley 3:12

2 East St. Louis Toodle-O Ellington, Miley 3:39

3 The Mooch Ellington, Mills 3:34

4 Old Man Blues Ellington 3:09

5 Mood Indigo Bigard, Ellington, Mills 3:10

6 Rockin' in Rhythm Carney, Ellington, Mills 2:56

7 Stomp Jones Ellington 3:04

8 Solitude Ellington 3:31

9 Jack the Bear Ellington 3:17

10 Ko-Ko Ellington 2:43

11 Concerto for Cootie Ellington 3:21

12 Dusk Ellington 3:22

13 Perdido Tuzol 3:12

14 Are You Sticking? [#] Ellington 3:48

15 Chelsea Bridge [#] Strayhorn 4:38

16 Love Like This Can't Last [#] Strayhorn 2:40

17 Moon Mist [#] Ellington 3:26

18 It's Square, But It Rocks [#] Sigman, Slack 2:13

19 In a Mellow Tone [#] Ellington 2:42

20 Sepia Panorama [#] Ellington 2:42

21 Paramount Headliner As-3: Symphony in Black

22 Paramount Pictorial P7-2, Pt. 3: Record Making With Duke Ellington and...

23 Hot Chocolate (Cotton Tail) Ellington

24 I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Ellington, Webster

25 Flamingo Anderson, Grouya

26 Bli-Blip Ellington, Kuller

27 Jam Session: C Blues/C Jam Blues Ellington

28 Jamboree #7

29 Interview With Duke Ellington [#]

[#]means previously unissued

DVD starts on number 21

and reading Jazztimes (on-line) review:

Duke Ellington: The Centennial Collection offers a sampling of music the maestro recorded with his band including 13 cuts recorded between 1927 and 1942 and eight previously unreleased broadcast selections by Ellington's 1941 band with bassist Jimmie Blanton and saxophonist Ben Webster. The DVD captures Ellington and his band in short-film format. All eight of his films during 1934 and 1943 are included, with guest vocalists such as Billie Holiday, Ivie Anderson and Herb Jeffries. A previously unissued 11-minute audio interview with Duke is also featured on the DVD

I´d say it is!!!

FOOTNOTE:

I hate all these f*****g labels releasing compilations of previously issued material, and including a few unrealeased tracks for the collectors to jump in.

I hope they will rot in hell!!!

[LAL]

Great news!

but this is the scary part...

We´re lucky to have so much recorded music by Duke Ellington, and there's still a lot to be issued for the first time!

[king ubu]

So I guess poor kings will have to get that centennial thing... thanks, EKE!

[ghost of miles]

-The broadcasts from the Casa Mañana (Feb 20, 1941) and the Ellington-Blanton from Jun 1941 will be coming out in the coming months (when???) on BMG as part of a package of one DVD and one CD. The DVD will have "Symphony in Black", the five Soundies, the 1943 RKO short and as a bonus the eleven minute radio interview for Radio Newsreel of Jan 28, 1941.

That's the gig during which Ellington and Sid Kuehler conceived JUMP FOR JOY! Well, not that particular date, as far as I know, but Duke was doing an extended stay at the Casa Manana, & he & members of his band were jamming regularly at Sid's house afterwards (Sid was working on the Marx Brothers movie THE BIG STORE).

Wow! I'd like to hear/see all of this material! Wish it had been around when I did the special on JFJ last year... I've got the red box, but I'll be picking this one up for sure.