In April 1963, “Reprise” label released “Afro-Bossa”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded November 29, 1962, December 20, 1962 and January 4 – 5, 1963, at “Fine Studios” 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, clarinet, bass clarinet
• Ray Nance– cornet, violin
• Cat Anderson, Roy Burrowes, Cootie Williams– trumpet
• Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper– trombone
• Chuck Connors – bass trombone
• Jimmy Hamilton– clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Ernie Shepard – bass
• Sam Woodyard– drums

Track listing:

:All tracks by Duke Ellington except where noted.

1. Afro-Bossa
2. Purple Gazelle
3. Absinthe – Billy Strayhorn
4. Moonbow
5. Sempre Amoré
6. Caliné – Silk Lace
7. Tigress – Billy Strayhorn
8. Angu
9. Volupté
10. Bonga
11. Pyramid – Duke Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
12. Eighth Veil – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn