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Label: Blue Note Records
EAN/UPC: 0724352454723    
Release Date: 2001-01-09

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Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington the most important artists in the history of jazz and the two most influential American musicians of the 20th Century. Because of their centennials (1999 for Duke and 2000 for Louis), their great legacy is celebrating a worldwide rennaissnce. And this month, they are the focus and the continum in Ken Burns' JAZZ, a 20-hour documentary to be broadcast on PBS. In April, 1961, these two giants got togethr in a New York studio for their only encounter. Louis brought his trumpet, voice and the all-stars with Trummy Young and Barney Bigard. Duke brought his pianistic talents and a considerable canon of great compositions. The magic that transpired over one night and the following afternoon was an historic simgularity.

This disc contains all 17 master takes that made during those magical sessions, newly remixed from the original tapes with 24-bit/96kHz mastering for maximum fidelity, far superior to the previous mid-price CD issue.

PERSONNEL:
Louis Armstrong (trumpet,vocals), Trummy Young (trombone), Barney Bigard (clarinet), Duke Ellington (piano), Mort Herbert (bass), Danny Barcelona (drums).

Duke's Place   /   I'm Just A Lucky So And So   /   Cottontail   /   Mood Indigo   /   Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me   /   The Beautiful American   /   Black And Tan Fantasy   /   Drop Me Off In Harlem   /   The Mooche   /   In A Mellow Tone   /   It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)   /   Solitude   /   Don't Get Around Much Anymore   /   I'm Beginning To See The Light   /   Just Squeeze Me   /   I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)   /   Azalea

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