Track Listing
1. Shepherd, The - (with Duke Ellington)
2. Up Jump - (with Duke Ellington)
3. Rue Bleu - (with Duke Ellington)
4. Chromatic Love Affair - (with Duke Ellington)
5. Salome - (with Duke Ellington)
6. Blood Count - (with Duke Ellington)
7. El Viti - (with Duke Ellington)
8. Kixx - (with Duke Ellington)
9. Eggo - (with Duke Ellington)
10. I'm Hip Too - (with Duke Ellington)
11. Amta - (with Duke Ellington)
12. Warr - (with Duke Ellington)
13. Little Purple Flower - (with Duke Ellington)
14. Traffic Cop - (with Duke Ellington)
15. Untitled Blues - (with Duke Ellington)
16. Policia - (with Duke Ellington)
17. B.O. Of Traffic, The - (with Duke Ellington)
18. Mac - (with Duke Ellington)
19. Traffic Extension - (with Duke Ellington)
20. Star - (with Duke Ellington)
21. Cross Climax - (with Duke Ellington)
22. B. O. Man - (with Duke Ellington)
23. Tin Soldier - (with Duke Ellington)
| Details | | Contributing Artists: | Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, Jimmy Hamilton, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves | | Producer: | Anders Stefansen (Compilation), Bjarne Andersen (Compilation) | | Distributor: | Allegro Corporation (Dist | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Harry Carney (clarinet, bass clarinet, baritone saxophone); Russell Procope (clarinet, alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Lawrence Brown , Chuck Connors, Buster Cooper (trombone); Duke Ellington (piano); John Lamb (bass instrument); Chris Columbo, Rufus Jones, Sam Woodyard, Bobby Durham (drums); Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim (congas).
Recording information: RCA Studios, New York, New York (1966 - 1967); RCA Studios, Hollywood, California (1967).
An official issue from "the Stockpile"--Duke Ellington's vault of private recordings made in the last 20 to 30 years of his life--THE JAYWALKER brings together nine pieces Ellington wrote for the British play "The Jaywalker" in 1967, in addition to some works-in-progress and new compositions cut in a studio session in 1966. As per the Ellingtonia of the day (and most of Ellington's work, for that matter), these works are highly ambitious, overflowing with complex, progressive arrangements for big band.
"The Shepherd," the swinging "Up Jump," and deeply lyrical "Chromatic Love Affair" feature exceptional playing from Ellington's usual instrumental stars-- trumpeter Cootie Williams, tenor man Paul Gonsalves, and alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges among them. While the tunes from "The Jaywalker" are outstanding ("Mac" was later reworked in Ellington's well-known SECOND SACRED CONCERT), one of the disc's standouts is Billy Strayhorn's "Blood Count," a sultry, melancholic ballad with a lengthy, matchless solo from Hodges. Written by Billy Strayhorn on his deathbed, this was the composer's last work. As sophisticated and enjoyable as any music made during his long career, THE JAYWALKER will not disappoint fans of the Duke.
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