In June 1955, “Capitol” label released “Ellington Showcase”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded April – December 1953 at “Capitol Studios” in Los Angeles and “Universal Studios” in Chicago, January – June 1954 at “Capitol Studios” in New York, and May 1955.

Personnel:

• Duke Ellington – piano, electric piano
• Billy Strayhorn – piano
• Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
• Rick Henderson – alto saxophone
• Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
• Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Harry Carney – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry – trumpet
• Quentin Jackson, George Jean, Juan Tizol, Britt Woodman – trombone
• John Sanders – valve trombone
• Wendell Marshall, Jimmy Woode – bass
• Butch Ballard, Dave Black – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.

1. Blossom – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
2. Big Drag
3. Don’t Ever Say Goodbye
4. Falling Like a Raindrop
5. Gonna Tan Your Hide – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
6. Harlem Air Shaft
7. La Virgen De La Macarena – Bernardo Bautista Monterde
8. Clarinet Melodrama – Jimmy Hamilton
9. Theme For Trambean – Jimmy Hamilton
10. Serious Serenade