Os melhores álbuns do catálogo lendário da Impulse Records recebem o tratamento audiófilo pela Analogue Productions, corte a 45rpm para qualidade de som absoluta pelo igualmente lendário engenheiro de masterização Kevin Gray na Cohearent Audio, preservando toda a glória analógica das Fitas Master Originais para dar vida a estas sessões de forma espectacular como merecem.

• Edição Limitada
• Edição Numerada
• Masterizado por Kevin Gray
• Masterizado na Cohearent Audio
• Corte Audiófilo 100% Analógico
• 2LP 45rpm Vinil 180 Gramas
• Prensagem RTI USA
• Capa Gatefold Deluxe

Collaborative albums such as this one have always been something of a stunt on the part of the record label, with the artists themselves usually stuck with too little time to work out something that would easily act as a functional compromise. Many of these albums, then, have faded away with time. Impulse, however, had more than its share of solid collaborations. This one is a lot of fun, whether it's the daffy cut-up of "Limbo Jazz" or the slow New Orleans smoke of "Wanderlust." All present turn in nice performances on this set of Ellington numbers.

"This set documents a historic occasion. Although Coleman Hawkins had been an admirer of Duke Ellington's music for at least 35 years at this point and Ellington had suggested they record together at least 20 years prior to their actual meeting in 1962, this was their first (and only) meeting on record. Although it would have been preferable to hear the great tenor performing with the full orchestra, his meeting with Ellington and an all-star group taken out of the big band does feature such greats as Ray Nance on cornet and violin, trombonist Lawrence Brown, altoist Johnny Hodges, and baritonist Harry Carney. High points include an exuberant "The Jeep Is Jumpin'," an interesting remake of "Mood Indigo," and a few new Ellington pieces. This delightful music is recommended in one form or another." - Scott Yanow, All Music

Músicos:

Alto Saxofone – Johnny Hodges
Baritono Saxofone, Clarinete Baixo – Harry Carney
Baixo – Aaron Bell
Trompete, Violino – Ray Nance
Bateria – Sam Woodyard
Piano – Duke Ellington
Tenor Saxofone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Lawrence Brown

Lista de Faixas:

1. Limbo Jazz
2. Mood Indigo
3. Ray Charles' Place
4. Wanderlust
5. You Dirty Dog
6. Self Portrait (Of the Bean)
7. The Jeep Is Jumpin'
8. The Ricitic
 

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