Duke Ellington Masterpieces By Ellington Vinyl

In 1950 two years into the lp era and the transition from disc to magnetic tape recording columbia records got duke ellington and his orchestra into the studio to cut a long playing record.

Duke ellington masterpieces by ellington vinyl.

There was no one quite like ellington although the era exploded with great artists like louis armstrong barney bigard fats waller and others. 19 1950 the duke was freed from the then traditional 78 rpm 3 minutes and change recording restrictions and these uncut concert arrangements of three. Duke ellington and his orchestra masterpieces by ellington label. The full title of this release is masterpieces by ellington in uncut concert arrangements as it appears on the front cover.

It is the first opportunity to listen to extended versions of songs from this mighty orchestra s songbook. The title of this musical offering is not inaccurate. This is a blue cover reissue of the original release ml 4418. Author unknown via wikimedia commons.

Duke ellington was a genius who surrounded himself with geniuses. The best album ever made by duke ellington which is to say one of the best. This is for the columbia six eye label of the cl 825 release pressed at the columbia records pressing plant hollywood plant as derived from the h deadwax stamp etch on both sides. Vinyl lp album.

2x vinyl lp 45 rpm album reissue remastered mono 200g country. The columbia 30th street studio opened in 1949 and masterpieces was one of the first recordings done in the studio. Recorded at columbia s 30th street studio on dec. Finally in december 1950 just four short years from the start of the analogue tape recording era masterpieces by ellington was recorded.

Duke ellington poses with his piano at the kfg radio studio on nov. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 2014 200 gram gatefold vinyl release of masterpieces by ellington on discogs. Columbia masterworks ml 4418 analogue productions apj 4418 45 format. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1951 vinyl release of masterpieces by ellington on discogs.

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