bebopbob Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I just noticed that Columbia/Sony Legacy is releasing Ellington's "Masterpieces" and "Uptown" on compact disc in February. I missed "Uptown" when it was available on disc years ago and I don't think I've ever seen "Masterpieces" as a domestic CD release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 In addition to those, I'm looking forward to the new release of Blues in Orbit. I've always liked that one and I'll be curious to see if there's any extra material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 AAJ reviews of these releases: MASTERPIECES ELLINGTON UPTOWN and one more: FESTIVAL SESSION and if you look through this thread DISCOGRAPHICAL DUKE you may find more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Yes, Blues in Orbit will contain two takes of Track 360, and Sentimental Lady and Brown Penny (one track each) which were NOT on the original album, PLUS alternate takes of Pie Eye's Blues, Sweet and Pungent, The Swinger's Jump, and Blues in Orbit! Also to be released (but I haven't seen a date) are expanded versions of Piano in the Foreground and Piano in the Background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 According to Jazzmatazz, there´s no release date ("2004&beyond") for Piano on the background, Piano on the foreground or Blues in Orbit. And the promised "A drum is a woman" appears to be same, or worse ("2005?") !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Yes, my Tower buyer also says that he talked with his Sony rep about the Pianos and Blues in Orbit and there was no release date he could divulge. BUT advance copies were coughed up! A Drum is A Woman however is just in limbo apparently! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free For All Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Yes, my Tower buyer also says that he talked with his Sony rep about the Pianos and Blues in Orbit and there was no release date he could divulge. BUT advance copies were coughed up! Damn you and your connections, Lon! That's great news about the extra cuts on Blues in Orbit. I'll be looking forward to that one. Sorry I blew up. Tell DL at Tower I said hi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 VERY interested to see Blues In Orbit, as I've just about worn the grooves smooth on my vinyl copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted January 26, 2004 Report Share Posted January 26, 2004 (edited) Just received an e-mail from Legacy Recordings announcing that the expanded editions of "Masterpieces", "Ellington uptown" and "Festival session" are due out on February 17. Festival Session CK 87044 JAZZ MASTERPIECES Duke's recorded tour of the summer jazz festivals Includes 2 Previously Unissued Bonus Tracks, New liner notes by Duke's longtime publicist, Patricia Willard. A brilliant, ebullient album! 24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED Recorded just after Labor Day 1959, following a highly successful run on the U.S. summer jazz festival circuit, Festival Session is one of the Duke Ellington Orchestra's most consistently invigorating albums. Ellington (1899-1974) mixes old and new, with the orchestra in peak form, whether the material is tried-and-true (e.g. "Perdido" and "Things Ain't What They Used," the former co-written by the Maestro's longtime star valve trombone soloist Juan Tizol, the latter composed entirely his Duke's son, Mercer) or of then-recent vintage Ellingtonia. "Copout," is a workout for Paul Gonsalves' booting tenor saxophone;" Duael," a collegial stereophonic battle between drummers Sam Woodyard and Jimmy Johnson;" "Idiom '59," a three-part suite spotlighting Russell Procope's and Jimmy Hamilton's clarinets and Clark Terry's flugelhorn; and "Launching Pad," which, like earlier "train tunes," evinces Ellington's interest in a form of travel -- in this case, outer space. The newly remastered set is completed by a pair of previously unreleased tracks, making this an additionally exciting Festival Session. Masterpieces by Ellington CK 87043 JAZZ MASTERPIECES One of Duke's absolute gems! Includes 3 Bonus Tracks New liner notes by Duke's longtime publicist, Patricia Willard. The composer at his peak 24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED Masterpieces by Ellington is among the most significant recordings in the vast discography of Duke Ellington (1899-1974). The four selections comprising the original album, recorded in December 1950, catapulted the Maestro into the LP era; the still-new 33-1/3 rpm format allowed this great composer/ arranger/ pianist and his matchless orchestra to take full advantage for the first time of the possibilities extended, high-fidelity performances. Ellington did not merely revisit three of his signature songs ("Mood Indigo" and "Sophisticated Lady," with evocative vocals by Yvonne Lanauze, as well as "Solitude"), he modernized their arrangements in a concert vein. "Masterpieces" was also notable for the debut of the full-bodied, surprise-laden "The Tattooed Bride," and for the swansongs of three Ellingtonian giants of longstanding: drummer Sonny Greer, trombonist Lawrence Brown, and alto saxist Johnny Hodges. (The latter two would eventually return to the fold.) Newly remastered, and containing three bonus tracks from 1950-51, Masterpieces is a revelation Ellington Uptown CK 87066 JAZZ MASTERPIECES Duke presents extended renditions of his classics Includes 6 Bonus Tracks New liner notes by Duke's longtime publicist, Patricia Willard. Contains 2 stunning suites by Duke 24 BIT DIGITALLY REMASTERED Recorded in December 1951 and 1952, Ellington Uptown joins stunning, extended works of recent vintage ("A Tone Parallel to Harlem", "The Liberian Suite," "The Controversial Suite") with fresh looks at such bona fide classics by Ellington and alter ego Billy Strayhorn ("The Mooche," "Take the 'A' Train)," as well as "Perdido," co-written by longtime star valve trombone soloist Juan Tizol. Ellington (1899-1974) was justly acclaimed for his portraits of various principal players; "Harlem" is a portrait-in-sound of daily life in the world's most famous African-American community. Vocalists also take star turns herein, with Betty Roche's jauntily bopping rendition of "'A' Train," and Al Hibbler's moving "I Like The Sunrise," the first movement of "The Liberian Suite." And there's Louie Bellson establishing himself as the dean of double bass drums on his "Skin Deep." Now expanded by six bonus cuts, and remastered to enhance the album's already spectacular sound, Uptown is a high water mark in the annals of Elingtonia. Edited January 26, 2004 by EKE BBB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alankin Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 (edited) Next three Columbia Ellington titles are due out on 7/13: Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (Columbia/Legacy) July 13 -- recorded in 1958-59; with eight bonus tracks Duke Ellington - Piano in the Foreground (Columbia/Legacy) July 13 -- 1961 trio session with Aaron Bell on bass & Sam Woodyard on drums -- plus 1957 bonus trio session from 1957 with Jimmy Woode on bass & Woodyward (six tracks) & one bonus track from '61 session Duke Ellington - Piano in the Background (Columbia/Legacy) July 13 -- from 1961; with five bonus tracks, including a previously unissued version of "Harlem Air Shaft" from 1961 -- all three discs will include new liner notes by Patricia Willard jazzmatazz.home.att.net/releases/ Edited January 30, 2004 by alankin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Good news that the first three are due out soon (okay, not good news for the wallet!) and that the covers chosen for Masterpieces and Uptown are the ones that they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave James Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Gary Giddens column in the March Jazz Times is about the three "new" Ellingtons scheduled for release in February. Good article. Up over and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Good news that the first three are due out soon (okay, not good news for the wallet!) and that the covers chosen for Masterpieces and Uptown are the ones that they are! ... and that there´s a release date for the last three. I´m eagerly waiting for "Blues in orbit" !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 Next three Columbia Ellington titles are due out on 7/13: Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit (Columbia/Legacy) July 13 -- recorded in 1958-59; with eight bonus tracks Duke Ellington - Piano in the Foreground (Columbia/Legacy) July 13 -- 1961 trio session with Aaron Bell on bass & Sam Woodyard on drums -- plus 1957 bonus trio session from 1957 with Jimmy Woode on bass & Woodyward (six tracks) & one bonus track from '61 session Duke Ellington - Piano in the Background (Columbia/Legacy) July 13 -- from 1961; with five bonus tracks, including a previously unissued version of "Harlem Air Shaft" from 1961 -- all three discs will include new liner notes by Patricia Willard jazzmatazz.home.att.net/releases/ Cool! And just a couple of days till the first batch hits the stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 15, 2004 Report Share Posted February 15, 2004 I pre-ordered "Masterpieces" and "Festival session" from cduniverse.com a few days ago for $8.39 each. I´ll keep my old reissue of "Uptown" for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I pre-ordered "Masterpieces" and "Festival session" from cduniverse.com a few days ago for $8.39 each. I´ll keep my old reissue of "Uptown" for now. Ah, up to 109 Ellington discs and counting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 16, 2004 Report Share Posted February 16, 2004 I pre-ordered "Masterpieces" and "Festival session" from cduniverse.com a few days ago for $8.39 each. I´ll keep my old reissue of "Uptown" for now. Ah, up to 109 Ellington discs and counting! Ooops, one can´t have a secret! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 And the promised "A drum is a woman" appears to be same, or worse ("2005?") !!! Argh... Been waiting for that one for a long time. Guess the only way to console myself is to head off right this very moment to pick up MASTERPIECES and UPTOWN. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKE BBB Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 Guess the only way to console myself is to head off right this very moment to pick up MASTERPIECES and UPTOWN. B) Can´t wait to receive my "Masterpieces" and "Festival session" copies. They were shipped on February 16, from cduniverse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 My copies of these didn't ship til today! I think it was the Jobim that was also in the order that slowed it down. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I broke down & bought FESTIVAL too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzbo Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 You won't regret it. SOUNDS FANTASTIC, and has bonus material that is not on the lp or French cd if you have those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I've reserved Masterpieces and Uptown at my local Borders. I bought the newest Basie disc there last week and they gave me a 10% off coupon on future purchases, plus another 15% if I answered some questions on the phone about their store, etc., so that's 25% off I'm going to be getting later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted February 17, 2004 Report Share Posted February 17, 2004 I've reserved Masterpieces and Uptown at my local Borders. I bought the newest Basie disc there last week and they gave me a 10% off coupon on future purchases, plus another 15% if I answered some questions on the phone about their store, etc., so that's 25% off I'm going to be getting later this week. What was the Basie disc? I missed that one, I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted February 18, 2004 Report Share Posted February 18, 2004 David, It was Basie at Newport, which came out last week as a VME. See this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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