Duke Ellington - Jazz At The Plaza, Vol. II (1958) [2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000]

Reissue with latest 2014 DSD remastering. Comes with liner notes. Jazz at the Plaza Vol. II is a live album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded in 1958 at a party for Columbia Records and released on the label in 1973. The Miles Davis Sextet was also recorded at the same event and released as the first volume of Jazz at the Plaza. An intimate live session from Duke Ellington and his great late 50s orchestra – presented here at a private party hosted by Columbia Records at the Plaza Hotel in New York – at a time when Ellington was making some of his best music for the label! The tracks here are every bit on a par with Duke's late 50s gems for Columbia – and have the orchestra stepping out strongly on short numbers that maybe have a bit more swing and a bit less overall concept – as the soloist shift, and shine nicely on each tune!
Duke Ellington - Jazz At The Plaza, Vol. II (1958) {2014 Japan Jazz Collection 1000 Columbia-RCA Series SICP 4243}

The set features great performances from Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet, Britt Woodman on trombone, Shorty Baker on trumpet, and Johnny Hodges on alto – and also includes some very late vocal work from Billie Holiday, who sings on two tracks, plus two more from Jimmy Rushing as well. Titles include "Love To Hear My Baby Call My Name", "El Gato", "All Of Me", "Don't Explain", "When Your Lover Has Gone", "Red Garter", and "Red Carpet".


Tracks:

01 - Jazz Festival Suite
02 - Jones
03 - El Gato
04 - All Of Me
05 - Go Away Blues - Hello, Little Girl - Love To Hear My Baby Call My Name
06 - When Your Lover Has Gone - (Hush Now) Don't Explain
07 - Take The ''A'' Train

Personnel:

Duke Ellington – piano
Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Buck Clayton, Ray Nance, Clark Terry - trumpet
Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman - trombone
John Sanders - valve trombone
Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone
Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet
Johnny Hodges, Bill Graham - alto saxophone
Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone
Harry Carney - baritone saxophone
Mal Waldron - piano
Jimmy Woode - bass
Sam Woodyard - drums
Jimmy Rushing, Billie Holiday - vocals