This release contains Ella Fitzgerald’s complete small group studio sides from her celebratedalbum devoted to the music of Duke Ellington.
Complementing them, CD2 of this set presents a selection of small-group live performancesshowcasing Ella singing Ellington tunes at a wide variety of venues between 1950 and 1961.
Includes 16-page booklet with memorabilia and the original, as well as updated, liner notes.
Disc One, 1-14: Ben Webster (ts), Stuff Smith(vln), Paul Smith (p), Barney Kessel (g), JoeMondragon (b), Alvin Stoller (d), Hollywood,September 4, 1956. 15-19: Ben Webster (ts),Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis (g), Ray Brown (b),Alvin Stoller (d), Hollywood, October 17, 1957.
Disc Two: Recorded live with small groups atvarious locations between 1950 and 1961,featuring Lou Levy, Oscar Peterson (p), Herb Ellis(g), Max Bennett, Ray Brown (b), Jo Jones, GusJohnson (d), among others.
CD1: Studio Small Groups Total Time: 78:53
1. Cotton Tail 3:27
2. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me 7:43
3. Just A-Sittin’ And A-Rockin’ 3:34
4. Solitude 2:09
5. Rocks In My Bed 3:59
6. Satin Doll 3:29
7. Sophisticated Lady 5:20
8. Just Squeeze Me (But Don’T Tease Me) 4:17
9. It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) 4:15
10. Azure 2:22
11. I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart 4:11
12. In A Sentimental Mood 2:47
13. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 5:02
14. Prelude To A Kiss 5:29
15. Mood Indigo 3:28
16. In A Mellow Tone 5:11
17. Love You Madly 4:41
18. Lush Life 3:40
19. Squatty Roo 3:41
CD2: Live Small Groups Total Time: 76:01
1. I’m Beginning To See The Light 3:31
2. Sophisticated Lady 3:34
3. Perdido 5:48
4. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me 3:52
5. Just Squeeze Me 3:04
6. Caravan 2:44
7. I Got It Bad 4:29
8. Perdido #2 6:34
9. Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me #2 3:35
10. Solitude 1:58
11. Take The “A” Train 3:46
12. Caravan #2 2:04
13. Satin Doll 2:53
14. Just Squeeze Me #2 2:46
15. Take The “A” Train #2 9:00
16. In A Mellow Tone 2:09
17. Sophisticated Lady #2 3:59
18. I Got It Bad #2 3:42
19. Perdido #3 6:25
