In May 1960, “Columbia” label released “Blues in Orbit”, the 32nd Duke Ellington album. It was recorded in February 1958, February – December 1959, at “Radio Recorders” in Los Angeles, “Columbia 30th Street” in New York.
Personnel:
- Duke Ellington – piano
- Billy Strayhorn – piano
- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
- Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
- Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
- Ray Nance – trumpet, violin
- Cat Anderson, Shorty Baker, Clark Terry – trumpet
- Fats Ford – trumpet
- Britt Woodman – trombone
- Matthew Gee, Booty Wood – trombone
- Quentin Jackson – trombone
- John Sanders – valve trombone
- Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Woode – bass
- Jimmy Johnson – drums
- Sam Woodyard – drums
- Teo Macero – liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington except as noted.
- Three J’s Blues – Jimmy Hamilton
- Smada – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
- Pie Eye’s Blues
- Sweet and Pungent – Billy Strayhorn
- C Jam Blues – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
- In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler
- Blues in Blueprint
- The Swingers Get the Blues, Too – Duke Ellington, Matthew Gee
- The Swinger’s Jump
- Blues in Orbit – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
- Villes Ville Is the Place, Man
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