''Live at the Whitney'' is a live album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, recorded at the

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in 1972 and released on the Impulse! label in 1995.A Duke Ellington Panorama
accessed June 10, 2010

Reception

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review by Scott Yanow stated: "Although Duke apparently planned very little in advance, his program is a well-rounded set of old standards and newer (and more obscure) works. A week short of his 73rd birthday, Ellington's fingers sound a little rusty in spots, but he clearly gets stronger as the concert progresses".Yanow, S.

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accessed June 10, 2010

Track listing

:''All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated'' # ''Opening Remarks'' - 1:06 # "Medley: Black and Tan Fantasy/ Prelude to a Kiss/

Do Nothing till You Hear from Me "Do Nothing till You Hear from Me" (also written as "Do Nothin' Til You Hear from Me") is a song with music by Duke Ellington and lyrics by Bob Russell. It originated as a 1940 instrumental ("Concerto for Cootie") that was designed to highlight th ...

/ Caravan" (Ellington,

James "Bubber" Miley James Wesley "Bubber" Miley (April 3, 1903 – May 20, 1932) was an American early jazz trumpet and cornet player, specializing in the use of the plunger mute. Early life (1903–1923) Miley was born in Aiken, South Carolina, United States ...

/ Ellington Irving Mills/Ellington, Bob Russell/ Juan Tizol) - 6:51 # "Meditation" - 2:39 # "A Mural from Two Perspectives" - 2:56 # "

Sophisticated Lady "Sophisticated Lady" is a jazz standard, composed as an instrumental in 1932 by Duke Ellington. Background Additional credit is given to publisher Irving Mills whose words were added to the song by Mitchell Parish. The words met with approva ...

/ Solitude" (Ellington, Mills/Ellington, Mills,

Eddie DeLange Eddie DeLange (''né'' Edgar DeLange Moss; 15 January 1904 – 15 July 1949) was an American bandleader and lyricist. Famous artists who recorded some of DeLange's songs include Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, Duk ...

) - 4:44 # "Soda Fountain Rag" - 1:18 # "New World A-Comin'" - 9:02 # "Amour, Amour" - 1:41 # "Soul Soothing Beach" - 2:51 # "Lotus Blossom" ( Billy Strayhorn) - 2:35 # "Flamingo" (Edmund Anderson, Ted Grouya) - 1:35 # "Le Sucrier Velours" - 1:44 # "The Night Shepherd" - 2:45 # "

C Jam Blues "C Jam Blues" is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by Duke Ellington and performed by countless other musicians, such as Dave Grusin, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Peterson, and Charles Mingus. Background As the title suggests, the piece follows a twe ...

" ( Barney Bigard, Ellington) - 3:04 # " Mood Indigo" (Bigard, Ellington, Mills) - 2:06 # "

I'm Beginning to See the Light "I'm Beginning to See the Light" is a popular song and jazz standard, with music written by Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, and Harry James and lyrics by Don George and published in 1944. 1945 recordings *Ella Fitzgerald and the Ink Spots feat ...

" (Ellington, Don George,

Johnny Hodges Cornelius "Johnny" Hodges (July 25, 1907 – May 11, 1970) was an American alto saxophonist, best known for solo work with Duke Ellington's big band. He played lead alto in the saxophone section for many years. Hodges was also featured on soprano ...

Harry James Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947 but shortly after he reorganized ...

) - 1:23 # "Dancers in Love" - 2:13 # "Kixx" - 1:35 # "

Satin Doll "Satin Doll" is a jazz standard written by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. Written in 1953, the song has been recorded by Ella Fitzgerald, 101 Strings, Terry Callier, and Nancy Wilson. Its chord progressio ...

" (Ellington, Strayhorn) - 3:07 :*Recorded at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York on April 10, 1972.

Personnel

* Duke Ellington –

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* Joe Benjamin - bass *Rufus Jones - drums

References

{{Authority control Duke Ellington live albums 1995 live albums Impulse! Records live albums 1972 live albums