Duke Ellington - Feeling of Jazz
Duke Ellington, piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Duke Ellington]
Ray Nance, vocals, trumpet, cornet, violin
Russell Procope, alto saxophone, clarinet
Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Paul Gonsalves, tenor saxophone
Harry Carney, baritone saxophone, clarinet
Cat Anderson, trumpet
Bill Berry, trumpet
Harold Baker, trumpet
Roy Burrowes, trumpet
Lawrence Brown, trombone
Chuck Connors, trombone
Leon Cox, trombone
Buster Cooper, trombone
Aaron Bell, bass
Sam Woodyard, drums
Written by Duke Ellington (A1-2, A4, B1, B3-6), Billy Strayhorn (A3, A5, B2), Frankie Laine (A4), Bubber Miley (B3), Bobby Troup (B4), George T. Simon (B4), Paul Francis Webster (B5), Sid Kuller (B5)
2 LPs, gatefold jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : Black Lion Records
Recorded at Bells Studio, New York City, on February 13, 1962 (A1), May 24-25 1962 (A2-B3), July 3, 1962 (B4-B6)
Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1988
Reissued in July 2022
Tracks :
Side A:
- Taffy Twist
- Flirtibird
- Smada
- What Am I Here For
- Take the 'A' Train
Side B:
- I'm Gonna Go Fishin'
- Boo-Dah
- Black and Tan Fantasy
- The Feeling of Jazz
- Jump for Joy
- I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart/Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Reviews :
"This is a nice all-around set by the 1962 Duke Ellington Orchestra. Whether it be the lightweight but fun "Taffy Twist," "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (the theme from Anatomy of a Murder) or the many songs revived from decades earlier (such as "What Am I Here For?," "Black and Tan Fantasy" and "Jump for Joy")." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Age never slowed Duke Ellington. Recorded at four different sessions in 1962 at Bell Studio, The Feeling of Jazz is one of the rarest titles America's greatest composer ever released, and contains both never-before-heard originals as well as reinterpretations of Ellington classics. Performed by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, which included players such as Paul Gonsalves, Johnny Hodges, Harold Baker, and Jimmy Hamilton, the material contains a wealth of spot-on solos and stop-on-a-dime changes.
Ratings :
AllMusic 4/5 , Discogs 4.45 / 5