Ellington solo - remixed

[hopkins]

 

I have always found the drumming distracting on this great solo by Ellington ("In a Sentimental Mood" - Ellington & Coltrane).

There is a mono and a stereo version. I feel like the piano is also drowned out in the mono version. So I took the left channel of the stereo version and made it into a mono track.

I guess I had time to waste - but it is a good opportunity to listen and enjoy the music!

[AllenLowe]

weird thing is, hearing the balance like this, it feels like the time goes out of whack somewhere in the middle of his solo. I will have to listen to the original.

Edited November 30, 2023 by AllenLowe

[Chuck Nessa]

Amazing amount of music in those 55 seconds.

[hopkins]

10 minutes ago, Chuck Nessa said:

Amazing amount of music in those 55 seconds.

Nothing is wasted, nothing is predictable, everything is surprising yet logical and obvious, and everything is profound. I can't get over it

[AllenLowe]

and now listening to it in the original mix, all is well. I actually think Elvin's drumming is brilliant and brings out something really extra in Duke.

[hopkins]

4 minutes ago, AllenLowe said:

and now listening to it in the original mix, all is well. I actually think Elvin's drumming is brilliant and brings out something really extra in Duke.

Possibly. I just wanted to focus on the piano.

[hopkins]

Not related to my initial post, but felt compelled to share this wonderful performance.

Recorded on Danish TV in 1967 (not 1965 as per the Discogs entry): https://www.discogs.com/master/1130545-Duke-Ellington-Copenhagen-1965-Parts-One-and-Two

 

 

Edited December 14, 2023 by hopkins