Tracklist
- A1 Take The A TrainStrayhorn 4:30
- Medley:
- A2a I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good 5:40
- A2b Things Ain’t What They Used To Be 3:00
- A3 West Indian PancakeEllington 4:30
- Medley:
- B1a Black And Tan Fantasy 4:25
- B1b Creole Love Call 1:10
- B1c The Mooche 3:45
- B2 Soul CallBellson 2:15
- B3 El GatoAnderson 3:40
- B4 Open HouseEllington 2:45
Musicians
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Johnny HodgesAlto Saxophone
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Russell ProcopeAlto Saxophone, Clarinet
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Harry CarneyBaritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
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Aaron BellBass
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John LambBass (Uncredited)
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Sam WoodyardDrums
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Duke EllingtonPiano, Written-By
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Paul GonsalvesTenor Saxophone
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Jimmy HamiltonTenor Saxophone, Clarinet
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Buster CooperTrombone
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Chuck ConnorsTrombone
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Lawrence BrownTrombone
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Cat AndersonTrumpet, Written-By
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Cootie WilliamsTrumpet
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Ray NanceTrumpet
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Roy BurrowesTrumpet
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Herbie JonesTrumpet (Uncredited)
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Mercer EllingtonTrumpet (Uncredited)
Also credited
Also credited. Written-By: Billy Strayhorn, Louis Bellson. Liner Notes: Walter Mauro.
Release notes
Recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival, Freebody Park, Newport RI on July 3, 1966.
Artist is credited as “Duke Ellington And His Orchestra” on labels.
“The Opener” is incorrectly titled “Open House” on this release.
“El Viti” is incorrectly titled “El Gato” on this release.
Although credited on this release, Ray Nance, Roy Burrowes and Aaron Bell are not believed to have performed at this concert. Instead, Herbie Jones and Mercer Ellington are thought to have played trumpet and John Lamb bass.
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