Armstrong, Louis & Duke Ellington - The Great Reunion

NEW VINYL LP ON WAX TIME 2012

180 GRAM VINYL.

Louis Armstrong was the first jazz superstar, a trumpeter, singer, and occasional actor who became a global American icon. Duke Ellington didn’t lead the most popular orchestra of the Swing era, but he led one of the most creative, and his popularity--and creativity--far outlasted the days of the big bands. In 1961, the Duke sat in with Armstrong’s band, and the two got down to some serious good-time nostalgia. The session is a relaxed yet spirited one, with the leaders alternating between each other’s best-known songs. One of the best things about this configuration is the sound of the Duke’s piano--an underrated pianist, he seldom recorded in such an intimate context.  http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Armstrong

Tracklist

    Track 1 : Dukes Place 05:03
    Track 2 : I'm Just A Lucky So And So 03:09
    Track 3 : Cottontail 03:42
    Track 4 : Mood Indigo 03:57
    Track 5 : Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me 02:38
    Track 6 : The Beautiful American 03:08
    Track 7 : Black And Tan Fantasy 03:59
    Track 8 : Drop Me Off In Harlem 03:49
    Track 9 : The Mooche 03:38
    Track 10 : In A Mellow Tone 03:48
    Track 11 : It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 03:58