Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Take the "A" Train

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Posted by kenjames64
December 13, 2008

"In the early 1960s five jazz films were commissioned by a corporate sponsor -- one of which featured the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

The Ellington program opened with "Take the 'A' Train," with Ray Nance playing his classic solo.

Personnel:
Ray Nance, Shorty Baker, Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Ed Mullens (t), Lawrence Brown, Leon Cox, Chuck Connors (tb), Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges (as), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Jimmy Hamilton (cl, ts), Harry Carney (bars), Duke Ellington (p), Aaron Bell (b), Sam Woodyard (d). NYC, Jan 9, 1962. "

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slippydogg (10 months ago) Amazing. REAL American music. Pure genius. All music should be like this...

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4u2b1ib12 (10 months ago) Try, just try to stop your foot from tapping.

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rufochka1 (9 months ago) I love it.... absolutely amazing!

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TR1xxx1 (9 months ago) Yep, Impossible to stop your foot from tapping... simply doesn't work. It's music that comes from the body and the soul... that's why.

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3811iberis (8 months ago)  This is the epitome of class, when musicians were the main focus, not over marketed no talents, and eye candy. Duke Ellington is an American music legend who's world renown, and this is certainly a treat to see, gracious kenjames64!!

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AznEquazian (2 months ago) Show Hide 0   Marked as spam Reply | Spam yessir lol. there are surprisingly a LOT of great jazz tunes

stankology (7 months ago) Tremendous in all aspects, real nice tempo on the bass, and the saxes are damn tight, tasty all around grooviness!

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violinoscar (4 months ago)  So spot on. Beautiful....magical...inspira tional. A tune so hot that, how many is it? 70, 80 years later, bands are still playing it.
How the record companies have conned the youth of today by cramming formula pop down their throats.
I fell blessed to have been brought up in a house that had appreciation for Duke, Basie, Charlie Parker... all the greats

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moloch49 (4 months ago) The anthem that defined the 1940s!
Transcendent!

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mefeetbecold (2 days ago) Oh my goodness I got CHILLS from this. I love jazz so much

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