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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - The Duke at Fargo 1940 (2000) [Big Band, Swing]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra - The Duke at Fargo 1940 (2000) [Big Band, Swing]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Artist: Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Album: The Duke at Fargo 1940 (Special 60th Anniversary Edition)
Genre: Big Band, Swing
Label: Storyville
Released: 2000
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
    CD 1:
  1. It's Glory (0:47)
  2. The Mooche (5:24)
  3. The Sheik of Araby (2:55)
  4. Sepia Panorama (1:15)
  5. Ko-Ko (2:23)
  6. There Shall Be No Night (3:10)
  7. Pussy Willow (4:35)
  8. Chatterbox (3:22)
  9. Mood Indigo (4:15)
  10. Harlem Airshaft (3:43)
  11. Ferryboat Serenade (1:34)
  12. Warm Valley (3:36)
  13. Stompy Jones (2:42)
  14. Chloe (4:03)
  15. Bojangles (4:03)
  16. On the Air (5:08)
  17. Rumpus in Richmond (2:36)
  18. Chaser (0:16)
  19. The Sidewalks of New York (5:07)
  20. The Flaming Sword (5:00)
  21. Never No Lament (4:21)
  22. Caravan (3:44)
  23. Clarinet Lament (3:29)

    CD 2:
  1. Slap Happy (3:24)
  2. Sepia Panorama (5:12)
  3. Boy Meets Horn (5:36)
  4. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (1:28)
  5. Oh Babe, Maybe Someday (2:17)
  6. Five O'Clock Whistle (2:01)
  7. Fanfare (0:33)
  8. Call of the Canyon (1:34)
  9. Rockin' in Rhythm (4:54)
  10. Sophisticated Lady (5:12)
  11. Cotton Tail (3:06)
  12. Whispering Grass (2:30)
  13. Conga Brava (4:07)
  14. I Never Felt This Way Before (5:29)
  15. Across the Track Blues (6:44)
  16. Honeysuckle Rose (5:08)
  17. Wham (2:49)
  18. Star Dust (4:16)
  19. Rose of the Rio Grande (3:34)
  20. St. Louis Blues (5:39)
  21. Warm Valley (0:51)
  22. God Bless America (0:28)

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The widely heralded recordings made of Duke Ellington & His Orchestra during a 1940 concert in Fargo, ND, have been justifiably praised for their historic value as well as for the surprisingly good sound obtained by a pair of young amateur engineers with a portable disc cutter. Both the soloists and Ellington's unique-sounding blend of reeds and brass are very distinct. Some of these tracks previously appeared on the Jazz Society label, followed by a Book-of-the Month Club set, and all of them appeared on the now-defunct Vintage Jazz Classics, but this latest version tops them all for sound quality. Prominent soloists include Ben Webster, Jimmy Blanton, Johnny Hodges, Rex Stewart, Tricky Sam Nanton, and, of course, Duke Ellington; this concert also marks the debut of trumpeter Ray Nance, who was taking over for the recently departed Cootie Williams. Among the many highlights are memorable versions of "Ko Ko," "Mood Indigo," "Harlem Airshaft," "Warm Valley," "Caravan," "Sepia Panorama," "Rockin' in Rhythm," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Cotton Tail," as well as several numbers that are either unique to this concert or were rarely heard on stage. Newly expanded liner notes and the return of some of the photos taken during the actual concert are improvements over the previous CD reissue. There are only two minor complaints about this set. First, it has a rather flimsy outer box in place of the solid cardboard boxes accompanying similar boxed sets, but shipping costs from overseas were very likely a factor in this decision. Second, many of the photos from the concert included in the Book-of-the-Month Club LP set were unfortunately omitted from this package. This two-CD set is an essential acquisition for Duke Ellington collectors.
Review by Ken Dryden

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