PLAYLIST for APRIL 13, 2011

Program Topic:

Ellington at the Blue Note: An intimate session by the Ellington Orchestra at the Blue Note in Chicago [one of the Duke’s favourite venues] in August of 1959. The band included soloists Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Quentin Jackson, Ray Nance, Russell Procope, Billy Strayhorn, Clark Terry, Sam Woodyard and of course the Duke himself.

During the program, we’ll play you a piece from violinist Christian Howes who will be playing with John Geggie at the National Arts Centre Fourth Stage on April 16.


Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: In A Mellow Tone
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Take the A Train
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Newport Up
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Haupe
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Flirtibird
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Pie Eye’s Blues
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Almost Cried
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Sophisticated Lady
Label: Roulette

Artist: Christian Howes
Album: Heartfelt
Tune: Opus Half
Label: Resonance

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: C Jam Blues
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Honeysuckle Rose
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Drawing Room Blues
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Tonk
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: All of Me
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Jeep’s Blues
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Mood Indigo
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Perdido
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Satin Doll
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: Passion Flower
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: On the Sunny Side of the Street
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: El Gato
Label: Roulette

Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Live at the Blue Note
Tune: In A Mellow Tone
Label: Roulette

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