180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl! Pressed at Pallas in Germany!
At first glance this collaboration should not have worked. The Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestras had already been competitors for 25 years, but the leaders' mutual admiration (Ellington was one of Basie's main idols) and some brilliant planning made this a very successful and surprisingly uncrowded encounter. On most selections Ellington and Basie both play piano (their interaction with each other is wonderful) and the arrangements allowed the stars from both bands to take turns soloing. "Segue in C" is the highpoint but versions of "Until I Met You," "Battle Royal" and "Jumpin' at the Woodside" are not far behind. -- Scott Yanow, Allmusic.com
Features:
180 Gram Vinyl
Pressed at Pallas in Germany
Analogue Limited Edition
Audiophile Re-Mastering
Musicians:
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Count Basie Orchestra
Selections:
1. Battle Royal
2. To You
3. Take the "A" Train
4. Until I Met You
5. Wild Man
6. Segue in C
7. B D B
8. Jumpin' at the Woodside
At first glance this collaboration should not have worked. The Duke Ellington and Count Basie Orchestras had already been competitors for 25 years, but the leaders' mutual admiration (Ellington was one of Basie's main idols) and some brilliant planning made this a very successful and surprisingly uncrowded encounter. On most selections Ellington and Basie both play piano (their interaction with each other is wonderful) and the arrangements allowed the stars from both bands to take turns soloing. "Segue in C" is the highpoint but versions of "Until I Met You," "Battle Royal" and "Jumpin' at the Woodside" are not far behind. -- Scott Yanow, Allmusic.com
Features:
180 Gram Vinyl
Pressed at Pallas in Germany
Analogue Limited Edition
Audiophile Re-Mastering
Musicians:
Duke Ellington Orchestra
Count Basie Orchestra
Selections:
1. Battle Royal
2. To You
3. Take the "A" Train
4. Until I Met You
5. Wild Man
6. Segue in C
7. B D B
8. Jumpin' at the Woodside
