Track Listing 1. Take the "A" Train 2. I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) 3. Chelsea Bridge 4. Satin Doll 5. Sophisticated Lady 6. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) 7. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 8. Do Nothing till' You Hear From Me 9. Don't Get Around Much Anymore 10. In a Mellotone 11. In a Sentimental Mood 12. Prelude to a Kiss 13. Ring Dem Bells 14. Drop Me Off in Harlem 15. All Too Soon 16. It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) 17. Things Ain't What They Used to Be 18. Perdido 19. Warm Valley 20. Caravan 21. Mood Indigo 22. Prelude to a Kiss 23. I Didn't Know About You 24. Praise God and Dance 25. Come Sunday 26. Heritage 27. Jump For Joy 28. Pat
| Details | | Playing Time: | 75 min. | | Contributing Artists: | Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Dave Brubeck, Earl Hines, Gerry Mulligan, J.J. Johnson, Joe Williams, Louie Bellson | | Producer: | Bill Kirchner | | Distributor: | EMI Music Distribution | | Recording Type: | Live | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes Recorded at The White House on Duke Ellington's 70th birthday, when he was awarded the Medal Of Freedom by President Richard M. Nixon. Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Mary Mayo, Joe Williams (vocals); Paul Desmond (alto saxophone); Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone); Clark Terry (trumpet, flugelhorn); Bill Berry (trumpet); Urbie Green, J.J. Johnson (trombone); Earl Hines, Dave Brubeck, Hank Jones, Billy Taylor (piano); Jim Hall (guitar); Milt Hinton (bass); Louie Bellson (drums). Recorded live at the White House, Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1969. Includes liner notes by Doug Ramsey.
Editorial Reviews ...The album is all music. No speeches or announcements....this album is definately worth owning... JazzTimes (06/01/2002)
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