Limited edition 180-gram vinyl LP reissue. Satchmo and The Duke were each in the midst of revitalized careers that were soaring higher than the fame of their youth when they joined forces to record «The Great Summit» in 1961. Each already was an unparalleled legend for nearly 30 years, and it is surprising they hadn’t recorded more together. But then their styles were so different. Ellington was the sheer embodiment of sophistication and elegance in jazz. Armstrong was the earthy pulse of the people at large. Each had a ceaseless creativity and vitality that could only be matched by the other. All stylistic differences aside, few musicians on earth have had their sense of swingin’ rhythm. This reissue remains a musical feast for the ears as Louie puts his own take on the music as Duke performs his biggest hits! You’ll be blown away on «Mood Indigo;» «Black and Tan Fantasy;» «The Mooch;» «In a Mellow Tone;» «It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got that Swing)» and more. It couldn’t possibly sound better than it does on this 180-gram audiophile vinyl.
- Disc 1 –
- 1 Duke S Place (Duke Ellington-Bob Katz-Bob Thiele) 5:03 – Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
- 2 I M Just a Lucky So and So (Duke Ellington-Mack David) 3:09 – Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
- 3 Cottontail (Duke Ellington) 3:42 – Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
- 4 Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington-Barney Bigard-Irving Mills) 3:57 – Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
- 5 Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me (Duke Ellington-Bob Russell) 2:38 – Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington
- – Disc 2 –
- 1 The Beautiful American (Duke Ellington) 3:08
- 2 Black and Tan Fantasy (Duke Ellington-Bubber Miley) 3:59
- 3 Drop Me Off in Harlem (Duke Ellington-Nick Kenny) 3:49
- 4 The Mooche (Duke Ellington-Irving Mills) 3:38
- 5 In a Mellow Tone (Duke Ellington-Milt Gabler) 3:48
- 6 Do Nothin Till You Hear from Me (Duke Ellington-Bob Russell) [1957 Version] 4:16