Duke Ellington
Three Suites

Columbia    CK 46825  (1990)

Jazz
CD, 18   Tracks, 65:23  Length
Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker Suite 31:21
01 Overture Peter Tchaikovsky 03:24
02 Toot Toot Tootie Toot Peter Tchaikovsky 02:32
03 Peanut Brittle Brigade Peter Tchaikovsky 04:40
04 Sugar Rum Cherry Peter Tchaikovsky 03:08
05 Entr'acte Peter Tchaikovsky 01:55
06 The Volga Vouty Peter Tchaikovsky 02:54
07 Chinoiserie Peter Tchaikovsky 02:53
08 Dance of the Floreadores Peter Tchaikovsky 04:07
09 Arabesque Cookie Peter Tchaikovsky 05:48
Grieg: Peer Gynt Suites Nos 1 And 2 17:55
10 Morning Mood Edvard Grieg 04:26
11 In the Hall of the Mountain King Edvard Grieg 02:36
12 Solvejg's song Edvard Grieg 04:01
13 Ase's Death Edvard Grieg 03:50
14 Anitras's Dance Edvard Grieg 03:02
Ellington-Strayhorn: Suite Thursday 16:07
15 Misfit Blues Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn 04:11
16 Schwiiphti Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn 03:07
17 Zweet Zurzday Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn 03:59
18 Lay - By Duke Ellington; Billy Strayhorn 04:50
Music Details
Product Details
Packaging Jewel Case
Spars ADD
Sound Stereo
Musicians  &  Credits
Piano Duke Ellington
Saxophone Johnny Hodges
Saxophone Harry Carney
Saxophone Jimmy Hamilton
Saxophone Paul Gonsalves
Saxophone Russell Procope
Trumpet Ray Nance
Trumpet Willie Cook
Trumpet Andres Meringuito
Trombone Lawrence Brown
Trombone Britt Woodman
Trombone Juan Tizol
Drums Sam Woodyard
Bass Aaron Bell
Producer Duke Ellington
Personal Details
Index # 1052
Owner Dave
Tags Big Band
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Notes
One of Duke Ellington's most delightful adaptations of another composer's material is his reworking of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite into jazz; this version is a classic and well worth treasuring. Ellington's reworking of Grieg's Peer Gynt Suites (including In the Hall of the Mountain King) and his tribute to John Steinbeck (Suite Thursday) are also among his better extended works, really utilizing the unique tones of his distinctive sidemen. Highly recommended. -- Scott Yanow (allmusic.com)