DUKE ELLINGTON | COLEMAN HAWKINS - Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins (1962-2010) RM | SACD | Hybrid | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

This set documents a historic occasion. Although Coleman Hawkins had been an admirer of Duke Ellington's music for at least 35 years at this point and Ellington had suggested they record together at least 20 years prior to their actual meeting in 1962, this was their first (and only) meeting on record. Although it would have been preferable to hear the great tenor performing with the full orchestra, his meeting with Ellington and an all-star group taken out of the big band does feature such greats as Ray Nance on cornet and violin, trombonist Lawrence Brown, altoist Johnny Hodges, and baritonist Harry Carney. High points include an exuberant "The Jeep Is Jumpin'," an interesting remake of "Mood Indigo," and a few new Ellington pieces. This delightful music is recommended in one form or another. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1     Limbo Jazz 5:12
Duke Ellington
2    Mood Indigo 5:56     
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
3     Ray Charles' Place 4:05
Duke Ellington     
4     Wanderlust 4:58
Duke Ellington / Johnny Hodges
5     You Dirty Dog 4:18
Duke Ellington
6     Self-Portrait (of the Bean) 3:50
Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn
7     The Jeep Is Jumpin' 4:49
Duke Ellington / Johnny Hodges
8     The Ricitic 5:54     
Duke Ellington
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Johnny Hodges
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Harry Carney
Bass – Aaron Bell
Cornet, Violin – Ray Nance
Drums – Sam Woodyard
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Piano – Duke Ellington
Producer – Bob Thiele
Tenor Saxophone – Coleman Hawkins
Trombone – Lawrence Brown