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Portraits by Ellington

Title
Portraits by Ellington, Aug. 11, 1991 [sound recording] / music by Duke Ellington.
Author
Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization)
Publication
Aug. 11, 1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
  • Berger, David, 1949-
  • Marsalis, Wynton, 1961-
  • Belgrave, Marcus
  • Cook, Willie
  • Thompson, Emory
  • Soloff, Lew
  • Longo, John
  • Baron, Art
  • Gordon, Wycliffe
  • Woodman, Britt
  • Connors, Chuck, 1930-
  • Turney, Norris, 1921-2001.
  • Temperley, Joe
  • McPherson, Charles
  • Wess, Frank, 1922-
  • Williams, Todd, 1967-
  • Hanna, Roland
  • Veal, Reginald
  • Washington, Kenny
  • Meyers, Paul (Guitarist)
  • Grayson, Milt
  • Nelson, Steve, 1954-
  • Stein, Andy, 1948-
  • Davis, Wild Bill, 1918-1995.
  • White, Michael, 1954-
  • Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. prf
  • Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization) dnr
Description
3 sound discs : digital, stereo.; 4 3/4 in.
Subject
  • Jazz
  • Blues (Music)
  • Suites (Jazz ensemble)
  • Jazz vocals
  • Vibraphone with jazz ensemble
Genre/Form
Live sound recordings.
Note
  • Compact discs
  • Photocopy of house program (11-37 pp.) with biographical notes about Ellington available in *LDCO 833
Event (note)
  • Recorded live, Aug. 11, 1991, Alice Tully Hall, New York, N.Y.
Source (note)
  • Jazz at Lincoln Center;
Contents
CD 1. Audience (5:40) -- Announcement (0:47) -- Black beauty (3:59) -- Portrait of the Lion (3:16) -- Bojangles (4:17) -- Portrait of Bert Williams (3:29) -- Portrait of Ella Fitzgerald: Royal ancestry (4:15) ; All heart (4:20) ; Beyond category (4:42) ; Total jazz (8:42) -- Self-portrait of the Bean (5:31). CD 2. Announcement (3:19) -- Liberian Suite: I like the sunrise (5:10) ; Dance no. 1 (5:06) ; Dance no. 2 (3:12) ; Dance no. 3 (4:21) ; Dance no. 4 (5:443) ; Dance no. 5 (5:46) -- Announcement/ Audience (2:57). CD 3. Audience (5:25) -- Announcement (1:33) -- New Orleans Suite: Blues for New Orleans (8:12) ; Thanks for the beautiful land on the Delta (3:46) ; Portrait of Wellman Brand (4:02) ; Basin Street jingling jollies (4:21) ; Portrait of Sidney Bechet (4:36) ; Portrait of Louis Armstrong (4:24) ; Aristocracy of John LaFitte (3:53) ; Portrait of Mahalia Jackson (4:06) ; Second line (6:21) -- Cottontail (4:37) -- Things ain't what they used to be (4:02) -- Audience (9:52).
Call Number
*LDCO 834
OCLC
682928180
Author
Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization)
Title
Portraits by Ellington, Aug. 11, 1991 [sound recording] / music by Duke Ellington.
Imprint
Aug. 11, 1991.
Playing Time
004906 003541 010919
Performer
The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra: Wynton Marsalis, Marcus Belgrave, Emory Thompson, Lew Soloff, John Longo, trumpet ; Art Baron, Wyliffe Gordon, Britt Woodman, trombone ; Chuck Connors, bass trombone ; Norris Turney, Joe Temperley, Charles McPherson, alto saxophone ; Frank Wess, Todd Williams, tenor saxophone ; Sir Roland Hanna, piano ; Reginald Veal, bass ; Kenny Washington, drums and timpani ; Paul Meyers, guitar ; David Berger, conductor and transcriber. Special guests: Milt Grayson, narration and vocal ; Steve Nelson, vibraphone ; Andy Stein, violin ; Wild Bill Davis, organ ; Dr. Michael White, clarinet.
Event
Recorded live, Aug. 11, 1991, Alice Tully Hall, New York, N.Y.
Original Version
Compact disc service copy, recorded at NYPL in Dec. 2008, from borrowed DAT masters lent by Jazz at Lincoln Center.
Source
Gift ; Jazz at Lincoln Center; 2008 NN-RHA
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Added Author
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Works. Selections.
Berger, David, 1949- Conductor
Marsalis, Wynton, 1961- Performer
Belgrave, Marcus. Performer
Cook, Willie. Performer
Thompson, Emory. Performer
Soloff, Lew. Performer
Longo, John. Performer
Baron, Art. Performer
Gordon, Wycliffe. Performer
Woodman, Britt. Performer
Connors, Chuck, 1930-
Turney, Norris, 1921-2001. Performer
Temperley, Joe. Performer
McPherson, Charles. Performer
Wess, Frank, 1922- Performer
Williams, Todd, 1967- Performer
Hanna, Roland. Performer
Veal, Reginald. Performer
Washington, Kenny. Performer
Meyers, Paul (Guitarist) Performer
Grayson, Milt. Performer
Nelson, Steve, 1954- Performer
Stein, Andy, 1948- Performer
Davis, Wild Bill, 1918-1995. Performer
White, Michael, 1954- Performer
Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. Performer
Jazz at Lincoln Center (Organization) Donor
Research Call Number
*LDCO 834 Notes on file.
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