In May 1960, “Columbia” label released “Blues in Orbit”, the 32^nd 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.

1. Three J’s Blues – Jimmy Hamilton
2. Smada – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
3. Pie Eye’s Blues
4. Sweet and Pungent – Billy Strayhorn
5. C Jam Blues – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
6. In a Mellow Tone – Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler
7. Blues in Blueprint
8. The Swingers Get the Blues, Too – Duke Ellington, Matthew Gee
9. The Swinger’s Jump
10. Blues in Orbit – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
11. Villes Ville Is the Place, Man