Ken Burns Jazz-Duke Ellington
In conjunction with the release of Ken Burns ten-part, 19-hour epic PBS documentary Jazz Columbia issued 22 single-disc compilations devoted to jazz's most significant artists, as well as a five-disc historical summary. Since the individual compilations attempt to present balanced overviews of each artist's career, tracks from multiple labels have thankfully been licensed where appropriate. This volume features many of Duke Ellington s best-known standards, including "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," "Black and Tan Fantasy," "Mood Indigo," "Caravan," "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)," "Sophisticated Lady," "Take the 'A' Train," and the later-period comeback hit "Satin Doll." For the sake of unity, Ellington s longer-form works aren't emphasized here, nor are extended live tracks like the legendary 1956 Newport Jazz Festival version of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue," which revitalized Ellington s career. Instead of undertaking the impossible task of recounting that career over a single disc, Ken Burns Jazz concentrates on the Ellington pieces that are burned the most indelibly into jazz history. As such, it's a very strong, cohesive introduction to one of the largest, richest, and most influential bodies of work in American music. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide
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Credits »
Adam Block - Project Manager
Ken Burns - Executive Producer
Didier C. Deutsch - Coordination
Didier C. Deutsch - Discographical Information
Jeff Jones - Executive Producer
Peter Keepnews - Editing
Seth Rothstein - Project Director
Howard Fritzson - Art Direction
Darcy Proper - Mastering
Ron Goldstein - Executive Producer
Nate Herr - Project Manager
Hollis King - Art Direction
Ben Young - Discographical Information
Michael Brooks - Compilation Producer
Harry Coster - Restoration
Mike Charlasch - Project Director
Patti Matheny - Coordination
Carlos Kase - Discographical Information
Bryan Koniarz - Project Manager
Jeffrey Peisch - Project Director
Jeffrey Peisch - Photo Research
John Christiana - Packaging Manager
Lauren Atlas - Packaging Manager
Sarah Botstein - Project Director
Ken Druker - Project Manager
Victoria Gohl - Photo Research
Kristin Kozusko - Coordination
Adam Owett - Art Direction
Darren Salmieri - Coordination
Nathan Savage - Design
Clare Walker - Packaging Manager
The Harlem Footwarmers - Performer
Duke Ellington's Washingtonians - Performer
Duke Ellington - Main Performer
Duke Ellington - Arranger
Philip Bailey - Liner Notes
Jungle Band - Performer
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