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Duke Ellington: Latin American Suite

In July 1972, “Fantasy” label released “Latin American Suite”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded in November 1968 at “National Recording Studio” in New York, January 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and was produced by Duke Ellington.

Personnel:

  • Duke Ellington – piano
  • Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
  • Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
  • Harold Ashby – tenor saxophone, clarinet
  • Harry Carney – baritone saxophone 
  • Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Mercer Ellington, Cootie Williams – trumpet
  • Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper – trombone
  • Chuck Connors – bass trombone, tenor saxophone
  • Jeff Castleman, Paul Kondziela – bass
  • Rufus Jones – drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.

  1. Oclupaca
  2. Chico Cuadradino – Duke Ellington, Mercer Ellington
  3. Eque
  4. Tina
  5. The Sleeping Lady and the Giant Who Watches over Her
  6. Latin American Sunshine
  7. Brasilliance

Willie Dixon: Willie’s Blues

In December 1959, “Prestige Bluesville” label released “Willie’s Blues” the debut is Willie Dixon album. It was recorded in December 1959, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Esmond Edwards.

Personnel:

  • Willie Dixon – vocals, double bass
  • Memphis Slim – piano
  • Gus Johnson – drums
  • Wally Richardson – guitar
  • Al Ashby – tenor saxophone
  • Harold Ashby – tenor saxophone
  • Esmond Edwards – supervisor
  • Dale Wright – liner notes

Track listing:

  • All tracks by Willie Dixon, except where noted.
  • Nervous
  • Good Understanding
  • That’s My Baby
  • Slim’s Thing – Memphis Slim
  • That’s All I Want Baby
  • Don’t You Tell Nobody
  • Youth to You
  • Sittin’ and Cryin’ the Blues
  • Built for Comfort
  • I Got a Razor
  • Go Easy – Memphis Slim
  • Move Me