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Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke

Duke EllingtonAudio CD
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  • Audio CD (June 29, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: 2000
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Buddha
  • ASIN: B00000JG4A
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,634 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
2. Black and Tan Fantasy
3. Creole Love Call
4. Black Beauty
5. Old Man Blues
6. Mood Indigo
7. Rockin' in Rhythm
8. Creole Rhapsody, Pts. 1 & 2
9. Daybreak Express
10. Delta Serenade
See all 22 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
2. Chelsea Bridge
3. Moon Mist
4. Main Stem
5. I'm Beginning to See the Light
6. Carnegie Blues
7. Transblucency (A Blue Fog That You Can Almost See Through)
8. Harlem Suite
9. Caravan
10. Come Sunday
See all 15 tracks on this disc

 

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great variety!, June 9, 1999
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RTL33@aol.com (Orlando, Florida USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke (Audio CD)
This cd box set (originally a three disk set) is probably one of the best compilations his music I have heard as yet. Duke Ellington's approach to the blues and swinging fusion Jazz makes for great jams as well as some awsome vocals by the likes of Sarah Vaughn and Billy Epsen. One of my favorites by far is the upbeat version of the C-jam blues on this album. Well done Sir Duke!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice Compilation, September 6, 2010
This review is from: Beyond Category: The Musical Genius of Duke (Audio CD)
This is a nice "pocket-size" compilation spanning a lot of years. I feel the noise reduction leans a little to the heavy side on the earlier tracks, but you still can't go wrong with the tunes presented. Also includes a nice informative booklet.
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