{"product_id":"duke-ellington-his-orchestra-treasury-shows-vol-8","title":"Duke Ellington \u0026 His Orchestra- Treasury Shows, Vol. 8 (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuke Ellington \u0026amp; Orchestra: Duke Ellington (piano); Ray Nance (vocals, trumpet, violin); Kay Davis, Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill (vocals); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick (alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Al Sears (tenor saxophone); Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Joseph Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones (trombone); Billy Strayhorn (piano); Fred Guy (guitar); Junior Raglin (bass); Sonny Greeer (drums). Recorded on July 14 \u0026amp; September 21, 1945. During 1945 and 1946, Duke Ellington recorded a number of broadcast transcriptions for use by the U. S. Treasury Department to promote the sale of war bonds. This eighth volume, issued by Storyville, is yet another two-disc set that compiles three different broadcasts. While the sound quality is decent for the soloists and only so-so for the whole band, the occasional rarity like \"Let the Zoomers Drool\" or \"Ultra Violet, \" as well as superb renditions of favorites like \"C Jam Blues, \" \"Ko-Ko, \" and \"Main Stem\" will be of interest to Ellington collectors. A surprise inclusion is Ellington's nearly 12-minute tone poem from 1935, \"Reminiscing in Tempo, \" though it was no favorite of star soloists like Johnny Hodges, who preferred opportunities to blow. But this volume falls a little bit short in value compared to earlier sets in the series, because of inconsistent sound quality and overall programs that are not as interesting as a typical Ellington concert, though at least the long medleys of hits always featured in his later years are not present. - Ken Dryden.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train, (Opening Theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the Shade of the Old Apple Tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKissing Bug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllington Bond Promo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBugle Breaks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriend of Yours, A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Indian Dance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllington Bond Promo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTonight I Shall Sleep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStomp, Look and Listen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eI'm Beginning to See the Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train (Theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDownbeat Shuffle I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEsquire Swank II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetronome All Out III\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf You Are But a Dream\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlutopia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCandy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllington Bond Promo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain Stem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train Into Broadcast Close\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidriff\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoor Will Open, A\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Little Brown Book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStomp, Look and Listen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaiting For the Train to Come In\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiminuendo in Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRocks in My Bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrescendo in Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything But You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train, (Opening Theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn a Mellotone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWish I Wish Tonight, The\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllington Bond Promo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC-Jam Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUltra Violet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThere's No You\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmancipation Celebration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't Get Around Much Anymore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLet the Zoomers Drool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake the \"A\" Train (Theme)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReminiscing in Tempo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything But You Into Ellington Bond Promo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKo-Ko\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMood to Be Wooed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTea For Two\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEllington Bond Promo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlues on the Double\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThings Ain't What They Used to Be - (Into Broadcast Close)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003cp\u003eUPC \u0026gt; 717101900824\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat \u0026gt; New CD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLabel \u0026gt; Storyville Records\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShop online at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eDarkside Records\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollow us on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/darksiderecordspk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eInstagram\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Alliance - BT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46982775374045,"sku":"717101900824","price":18.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/1056\/6043\/files\/567908.jpg?v=1762924105","url":"https:\/\/shop.darksiderecords.com\/products\/duke-ellington-his-orchestra-treasury-shows-vol-8","provider":"Darkside Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}