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Best of Duke Ellington

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  • Original Release Date: July 22, 2008
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
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Play   1. In a Sentimental Mood 3:20 $0.89 Buy Track  - In a Sentimental Mood
Play   2. Take the "A" Train 3:00 $0.89 Buy Track  - Take the "A" Train
Play   3. I Got it Bad (And That Ain't Good) 3:19 $0.89 Buy Track  - I Got it Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Play   4. Caravan 2:50 $0.89 Buy Track  - Caravan
Play   5. Mood Indigo 2:57 $0.89 Buy Track  - Mood Indigo
Play   6. Cotton Tail 3:11 $0.89 Buy Track  - Cotton Tail
Play   7. The Mooche 3:12 $0.89 Buy Track  - The Mooche
Play   8. Rockin' in Rhythm 2:56 $0.89 Buy Track  - Rockin' in Rhythm
Play   9. East Saint Louis Toodle-o 3:38 $0.89 Buy Track  - East Saint Louis Toodle-o
Play 10. Perdido 3:11 $0.89 Buy Track  - Perdido
Play 11. Black and Tan Fantasy 3:26 $0.89 Buy Track  - Black and Tan Fantasy
Play 12. Chelsea Bridge 2:56 $0.89 Buy Track  - Chelsea Bridge
Play 13. Sophisticated Lady 2:45 $0.89 Buy Track  - Sophisticated Lady
Play 14. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 3:20 $0.89 Buy Track  - Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Play 15. In a Mellow Tone 2:53 $0.89 Buy Track  - In a Mellow Tone
Play 16. Solitude 2:59 $0.89 Buy Track  - Solitude
Play 17. I'm Beginning To See the Light 3:15 $0.89 Buy Track  - I'm Beginning To See the Light
Play 18. Prelude To a Kiss 3:00 $0.89 Buy Track  - Prelude To a Kiss
Play 19. Saratoga Swing 2:49 $0.89 Buy Track  - Saratoga Swing
Play 20. Take it Easy 2:39 $0.89 Buy Track  - Take it Easy
Play 21. Jungle Nights in Harlem 3:03 $0.89 Buy Track  - Jungle Nights in Harlem
Play 22. Things Aint What They Used To Be 3:06 $0.89 Buy Track  - Things Aint What They Used To Be
Play 23. Creole Love Call 3:13 $0.89 Buy Track  - Creole Love Call
Play 24. Blue Skies 2:37 $0.89 Buy Track  - Blue Skies
Play 25. Jump for Joy Ellington 2:54 $0.89 Buy Track  - Jump for Joy Ellington
Play 26. Five O'clock Whistle 3:19 $0.89 Buy Track  - Five O'clock Whistle
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4.0 out of 5 stars A solid Ellington sampler, April 25, 2010
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This is a nice collection of Duke Ellington music and a value for the price on offer. It is not a perfect collection, but overall this is a solid set.

The set concentrates on music from early in Ellington's career. His first hit in the US charts, from 1927 -- East St. Louis Toodle-oo is included, as are three of his five singles from the charts in 1928: Black and Tan Fantasy, Creole Love Call, and The Mooche. His last hit on the charts was in 1954, and of course he continued performing and writing more serious music ("suites") practically right up until his death in 1974. The latest recording included here appears to be I'm Beginning to See the Light, from 1945. (I hope I didn't miss anything, but as far as I can tell that's the case.)

There are a few small glitches in the sound. I mainly mean little digital pops and bloops that are artifacts created in the encoding process. I heard them only in a few places -- most prominently on "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" and "Solitude". According to what I have read in another review, these may be caused when a recording interface is pushed too hard, or there is not enough disk space, or the writing of the MP3 is not fast enough for some other reason, causing an overload of information and resulting in defects in the sound. Whatever the cause, I docked a star for this because I think this problem could have been avoided by using the proper equipment.

The other sound issue is that these are, of course, old recordings, and they sound like it. But that is inherit in any collection of early Duke Ellington music, so that's fair.

One could certainly quibble with the "Best of" title. Ellington had 78 records on the charts in 1927-1954. And many would regard his suites -- sometimes closer to classical music than bandstand jazz -- as his best, or at least most significant work. Still, this is a solid collection and a worthwhile buy. Recommended.
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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, August 4, 2009
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If you don't have many of these songs, buy this inexpensive entry point to Ellington's genius.
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3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars good for the heart, July 24, 2009
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how can you not know of one of the most influential men of Jazz!!! Listen to it with your eyes close, and feel the soul!
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