massimo godimento

Trovo segnalato su Mondo Jazz (e ri-segnalo a mia volta) questo video di uno splendido concerto di Duke Ellington, registrato alla "Bussola" di Viareggio nel 1970.
Sono 40 minuti di grande musica.
Godeteveli.



Duke Ellington Orchestra
La Bussola, Focette (near Viareggio), Italy
July 20 1970

Personnel:
Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, Fred Stone, Nelson Williams: trumpets;
Chuck Connors, Malcom Taylor, Booty Wood: trombones;
Russell Procope: alto sax, clarinet;
Norris Turney: tenor sax, flute;
Harold Hashby, Paul Gonsalves: tenor sax;
Harry Carney: baritone sax, bass clarinet, flute;
Duke Ellington: piano;
Wild Bill Davis: organ;
Victor Gaskin: bass;
Rufus Jones: drums

01. Take the A Train
02. Kinda Dukish / Rockin' in Rhythm
03.-07. New Orleans Suite (Second Line / Bourbon Street / Aristocracy à La Jean Lafitte / Thanks for the Beautiful Land of the Delta / Portrait of Louis Armstrong)
08. Medley: Prelude to a Kiss/Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me/Don't Get Around Much Anymore/Mood Indigo/Caravan
09. The Birth of the Blues

Total time: 40.40 min