medjuck Posted December 8, 2009 Report Share Posted December 8, 2009 I remember when the bargain bins were full of copies of the EKE "All American". I think I never got it because I'd read a bunch of dismissive reviews. (Or maybe I was just being snobbish.) Maybe Mosaic can do a single (or have they stopped doing those?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kt66brooklyn Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Here's my first post here. I joined up at the suggestion of a fellow fourumite; Allen Lowe. Anyway, Here are some of my go-to Duke disks: #1 The Cosmic Scene, keep in mind that he's backed by Spacemen, not his usual famous orchestra, which makes all the difference for me. #2 Saturday Night Function, This is a nifty 10" HMV LP from the 50's. The quality of the transfers is top notch. Late 20's- early 30's Victor material. #3 The SESAC 45, Duke's DJ Special. I picked this one up a while ago. I really like how his late 50's group was captured by Crown. I want to pick up the SESAC LP as well. Crown also put together a great Duke tribute record, too: Compositions of Duke Ellngton and Others, with the likes of Ben Webster, Juan Tizol, Conte Condoli--The list goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 At this juncture in time and space: And His Mother Called Him Bill Far East Suite Money Jungle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunky Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 " ...and his mother called him Bill" Latin American Suite Money Jungle nothing new on my list, these would be my three, perhaps because all have been in my collection for 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMP Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 "... Bill," "The Popular...," and the the Columbia album with the Basie band (which seems to have a couple titles). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmonahan Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 New Orleans Suite 70th Birthday Concert Jazz Party I'd put "First Time" with Basie on the list, but it's not entirely an Ellington album. And I agree that "Moon Maiden" on "Intimate Ellington" is a gas! gregmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Money Jungle Live at the Whitney Piano in the Background Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 What a nice thread this is! I'm now having to change my three from Piano in the foreground Money Jungle Back to back to Piano in the foreground Money Jungle All star road band vol 1 - WOW! Booful! Thanks everyone MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesbro Posted December 22, 2009 Report Share Posted December 22, 2009 * Far East Suite * And his mother called him Bill * Togo Brava Suite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aparxa Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 My top 3 this year would be: 1. 2. 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 On 5.12.2009 at 9:47 AM, The Magnificent Goldberg said: All small groups for me Piano in the foreground Money Jungle Back to back MG As of now also my three choices and "Back To Back" being tied with "The New Orleans Suite" .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 Ellington at Newport (why has no one mentioned this?) Ellington Uptown And His Mother Called Him Bill but there are dozens of others worthy of being on the list - these may have as much to do with their initial impact on me (I came to them all very early in my jazz journey) as their relative merit compared to his many other great recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted December 30, 2016 Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I'm not a huge Ellington fan...I can respect him more than fully enjoy him. But I do really like these 4 (which is the requested 3, plus the ignored restriction at the beginning forbidding 78 reissues): The Blanton/Webster Band (rereleased as Never No Lament), RCA - probably my first Ellington album Fargo 1940 (various labels, including Storyville) Unknown Session (Columbia) - also has a great cover Hot Summer Dance (Flying Dutchman) Especially on the last 3, the band is looser and more driving than usual. Edited December 30, 2016 by mjzee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John L Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 On 12/5/2009 at 9:52 PM, jazzbo said: Aric, check it out: Details of the Private Collection I keep coming back to the private collection too, some of that really bluesy stuff that can be SO potent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 (edited) On 12/7/2009 at 2:04 PM, mikeweil said: The Pianist (Capitol) I'm not sure what this one is... a european issue? Anyway, it may be some other version of this, which has always been my #1 Ellington favorite (not otherwise mentioned in this thread, unless I missed it): Also love the album with Trane, and although I was never really a huge fan of Ella (at least relative to some of the other great vocalists), I still think that the collaboration with Ellington was by far the best and most re-listenable of her entire "Songbook" series. Edited January 5, 2017 by Jim R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Jim, you're right, it was Piano Reflections that I had in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xybert Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Insanely hard to pick three, but off the top of my head: Masterpieces, Piano Reflections, Back to Back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim R Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 10 hours ago, mikeweil said: Jim, you're right, it was Piano Reflections that I had in mind. And it only took me 7 years to bring it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted January 5, 2017 Report Share Posted January 5, 2017 Restricting myself to actual LPs, not LPs that compile 78 performances, I'd say (off the top of my head): All-American, Afro Bossa, and the Far East Suite. Also, there's Bal Masque, with Hodges' "Alice Blue Gown." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HutchFan Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Three?!?!?! Impossible! O.K. I'll give it a shot: How about Piano in the Foreground, Far East Suite, and The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse. . . . Or Ellington Uptown, Anatomy of a Murder, and The Great Paris Concert. . . . Or Piano Reflections, The All-Star Road Band, Vol. 1, and Blues in Orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsMobley Posted February 8, 2017 Report Share Posted February 8, 2017 afro-eurasion eclipse (eke pronounces it ee-clips) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 1960 Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) I have a feeling this is a Fresh Sound release and a cd. Still I'm going to pose this question to those who enjoy the Ellington Indigos release. What do you think?https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WJRJ22/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I1BIMNAHK0TY8D&colid=1KDG9H84FVIM7 Edited November 1, 2017 by Tom 1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 It's a decent cd. The best cd I have ever heard of this session is the Impex gold cd. https://www.amazon.com/Indigos-Limited-Duke-Ellington/dp/B00YB9BMDU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1509548490&sr=1-1&keywords=duke+ellington+ellington+indigos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medjuck Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 2 hours ago, jazzbo said: It's a decent cd. The best cd I have ever heard of this session is the Impex gold cd. https://www.amazon.com/Indigos-Limited-Duke-Ellington/dp/B00YB9BMDU/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1509548490&sr=1-1&keywords=duke+ellington+ellington+indigos I agree. though "The Complete" has a couple of cuts that aren't on the Gold disc they aren't all in the mood of the rest of the record. The "Gold" disc is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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