Live in Europe

~ Release by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Notes

Obscure Italian release, of an apparently unissued live performance.
Supposedly 28 January 1967, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Unconfirmed (not even mentioned) in traditional Ellington resources.
Ella Fitzgerald features on the four last cuts.

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Take the "A'' Train alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams live recording of: Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) lyricist: Joya Sherrill (in 1944) composer: Billy Strayhorn (in 1939) publisher: Music Sales Corporation version of: Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)	0:42
2	Johnny Come Lately alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams	4:08
3	Swamp Goo alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams recording of: Swamp Goo composer: Duke Ellington	5:16
4	Up Jump alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams	3:20
5	The Shepherd alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams live recording of: The Shepherd (Who Watches Over the Night Flock) composer: Duke Ellington	6:11
6	Take the "A'' Train alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams live recording of: Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) lyricist: Joya Sherrill (in 1944) composer: Billy Strayhorn (in 1939) publisher: Music Sales Corporation version of: Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)	7:09
7	Chromatic Love Affair alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams recording of: Chromatic Love Affair composer: Duke Ellington publisher: Tempo Music, Inc.	4:43
8	Rue Bleu alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams live recording of: Rue Bleue composer: Duke Ellington	3:32
9	Wild Onions alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams	2:36
10	Mara Gold alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams	8:11
11	Beautiful Woman Walks Well alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: John Lamb membranophone: Rufus Jones piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams	3:37
12	On the Sunny Side of the Street double bass: Bob Cranshaw membranophone: Sam Woodyard piano: Jimmy Jones vocals: Ella Fitzgerald	2:32
13	You've Changed double bass: Bob Cranshaw membranophone: Sam Woodyard piano: Jimmy Jones vocals: Ella Fitzgerald	4:36
14	Mack the Knife alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: Bob Cranshaw membranophone: Sam Woodyard piano: Jimmy Jones tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams vocals: Ella Fitzgerald live recording of: Mack the Knife (1954 Blitzstein translation) lyricist: Bertolt Brecht composer: Kurt Weill translator: Marc Blitzstein (in 1954) publisher: Universal Edition translated version of: Die Dreigroschenoper: Vorspiel. Die Moritat von Mackie Messer	5:07
15	Cotton Tail alto saxophone: Johnny Hodges and Russell Procope baritone saxophone: Harry Carney double bass: Bob Cranshaw membranophone: Sam Woodyard piano: Duke Ellington tenor saxophone: Paul Gonsalves and Jimmy Hamilton trombone: Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors and Buster Cooper trumpet: William “Cat” Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Herbie Jones and Cootie Williams vocals: Ella Fitzgerald recording of: Cotton Tail lyricist and composer: Duke Ellington	4:54

Credits

Release

guest performer:	Ella Fitzgerald