Duke Ellington Jazz Piano Solos

Duke Ellington - New Orleans Suite (1971) {198x Atlantic Jazz} **[RE-UP]**

Duke Ellington - New Orleans Suite (1971) {198x Atlantic Jazz}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 249 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 100 mb
Genre: jazz

New Orleans Suite is the 1971 album by Duke Ellington. Released on Atlantic, it was the last album to feature Johnny Hodges, who died within the recording sessions for the album. This pressing doesn't have the reissue date but it's most likely sometime in the late 80's (between 1987 and 1989).

Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960) [Reissue 2009] (Repost)  Music

Posted by gribovar at Feb. 5, 2019
Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960) [Reissue 2009] (Repost)

Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960) [Reissue 2009]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 391 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 164 MB | Covers (18 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Swing | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Columbia/Legacy (88697492062)

Blues in Orbit lacks the intellectual cache of the suites and concept pieces that loomed large in Ellington's recordings of this period, but it's an album worth tracking down, if only to hear the band run through a lighter side of its sound - indeed, it captures the essence of a late-night recording date that was as much a loose jam as a formal studio date, balancing the spontaneity of the former and the technical polish of the latter. Ellington and company were just back from a European tour when the bulk of this album was recorded at one after-midnight session in New York on December 2, 1959 - the arrangements had to be hastily written out when the copyist failed to appear for the gig…
Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder (1957) {1999 Columbia Legacy} **[RE-UP]**

Duke Ellington - Such Sweet Thunder (1957) {1999 Columbia Legacy}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 485 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 223 mb
Genre: jazz

Such Sweet Thunder is the 1957 album by Duke Ellington. This is taken from the 1999 Columbia Legacy edition released by Sony on 27 April, 1999 and features different takes during these sessions, including alternate, preferred, and different outtakes.

Duke Ellington - New York Concert [Recorded 1964] (1995)  Music

Posted by gribovar at July 19, 2018
Duke Ellington - New York Concert [Recorded 1964] (1995)

Duke Ellington - New York Concert [Recorded 1964] (1995)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 238 MB | Covers (9 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Swing | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: MusicMasters Jazz (01612-65122-2)

Duke Ellington was so brilliant as a bandleader, arranger and composer that sometimes his piano playing was taken for granted. He gave few solo concerts in his career, which makes this particular Music Masters disc something special. At a 1964 appearance before the New York chapter of the Duke Ellington Society, the pianist played several trio numbers ("Take the 'A' Train," "Satin Doll," "Caravan," a drum showcase and a "Blues Medley") with his bassist Peck Morrison and drummer Sam Woodyard. There is also a joyous feature for Willie "The Lion" Smith (Duke's biggest influence) on "Carolina Shout," a remake of the Ellington-Billy Strayhorn piano duet "Tonk," and (best of all) four unaccompanied Ellington solos which are generally thoughtful and moody. This set is a must for Duke Ellington collectors.
Duke Ellington - This Is Jazz - Duke Ellington Plays Standards [Recorded 1935-1964] (1998)

Duke Ellington - This Is Jazz - Duke Ellington Plays Standards [Recorded 1935-1964] (1998)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 309 MB | Covers (13 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Swing | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Columbia/Legacy (CK 65056)

This 13-song, mid-priced compilation covers material dating from "I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me," cut on March 8, 1935 to "Mood Indigo" from March 31, 1964. The contents include concert versions of "Take the 'A' Train" and "Satin Doll" from the All-Star Road Band releases; the 1940-vintage "Stormy Weather" (previously in print on the double-album Duke Ellington Presents Ivie Anderson); "Autumn Leaves" with Ozzie Bailey on vocals; a pair of cuts ("St. Louis Blues," "Body and Soul") off the otherwise unavailable Cosmic Scene LP, and "I Can't Get Started" from the until-recently unavailable Piano in the Foreground album…
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Live in Zurich, Switzerland 2.5.1950 (2007)

Duke Ellington And His Orchestra - Live in Zurich, Switzerland 2.5.1950 (2007)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 374 MB | Covers (14 MB) included
Genre: Jazz, Big Band, Swing | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: TCB Music SA (TCB 43062)

Duke Ellington was widely recorded in concert over his many decades in jazz, but the discovery of a previously unreleased live tape from 1950, in surprisingly listenable fidelity, is still an occasion worthy of applause. Of course the mere surfacing of the recording wouldn't mean a thing if it didn't have that swing, and this set does indeed. Accompanied by a relatively small group consisting of trumpeter Ray Nance (who also sings), clarinetist/tenor saxophonist Jimmy Hamilton, alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges, bassist/bass clarinetist Harry Carney, both Sonny Greer and Butch Ballard on drums, and Ellington's longtime co-writer Billy Strayhorn also on piano, plus the vocalist Kay Davis, Ellington is in fine form throughout…
Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960) [MFSL 1999] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960) [MFSL 1999]
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 36:02 minutes | Scans included | 1,09 GB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 971 MB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96kHz | Full Scans included | 899 MB
Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab # UDCD 757

Blues In Orbit captures the essence of a late-night recording date that was as much a loose jam as a formal studio date, balancing the spontaneity of the former and the technical polish of the latter. If you're just getting into jazz, this album is highly recommended as a great way to initiate your collection.
Duke Ellington - Masterpieces By Ellington (1951) {2004 Columbia Legacy} **[RE-UP]**

Duke Ellington - Masterpieces By Ellington (1951) {2004 Columbia Legacy}
EAC Rip | FLAC with CUE and log | scans | 193 mb
MP3 CBR 320kbps | RAR | 134 mb
Genre: jazz

Masterpieces By Ellington is the 1951 album by Duke Ellington & His Orchestra. This is taken from the 2004 Columbia Legacy Edition released on 17 February, 2004.

Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960/2016) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]  Vinyl & HR

Posted by HDV at March 13, 2023
Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960/2016) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (1960/2016)
DSD64 (.dsf) 1 bit/2,8 MHz | Time - 36:27 minutes | 957 MB
FLAC (tracks) 24-bit/96 kHz | Time - 36:27 minutes | 859 MB
Studio Master, Official Digital Download | Artwork: Front cover

"Blues In Orbit" captures the essence of a late-night recording date that was as much a loose jam as a formal studio date, balancing the spontaneity of the former and the technical polish of the latter. If you're just getting into jazz, this album is highly recommended as a great way to initiate your collection
Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Paul Gonsalves (1962) {Fantasy OJCCD-623-2 rel 1991}

Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra featuring Paul Gonsalves (1962) {Fantasy OJCCD-623-2 rel 1991}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 196 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 93 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 8 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 1962, 1991 Fantasy Records | OJCCD-623-2 / 00025218662321
Jazz / Big Band / Bop / Piano / Tenor Saxophone

Tenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves will be remembered by many for his riotous 27 choruses on the Newport recording of "Diminuendo in Blue and Crescendo in Blue." As with other prime Ellington soloists like Johnny Hodges and Harry Carney, Gonsalves was given ample room to display his wares live and in the studio. Duke's faith in Gonsalves was certainly made clear at Newport and is proven again on this very enjoyable showcase. Unbeknownst to Gonsalves, though, Ellington planned the session as a vehicle for his soloist's considerable skills.