In November 1960, “Columbia” label released “Piano in the Background”, album by Duke Ellington. It was recorded May – June 1960, at “Radio Recorders” in Los Angeles.
Personnel:
- Duke Ellington – piano
- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
- Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
- Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
- Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
- Harry Carney – baritone saxophone, clarinet, bass clarinet
- Ray Nance, Willie Cook, Andres Meringuito, Eddy Mullins, Gerald Wilson – trumpet
- Lawrence Brown, Britt Woodman, Booty Wood – trombone
- Juan Tizol – valve trombone
- Aaron Bell – bass
- Sam Woodyard – drums
- Gerald Wilson – arrangements
- W. A. Mathieu (as Bill Mathieu) – arrangements
Track listing:
All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted,
- Happy Go Lucky Local
- What Am I Here For – Duke Ellington, Frankie Laine
- Medley: Kinda Dukish / Rockin’ in Rhythm – Duke Ellington, Harry Carney, Irving Mills
- Perdido – Juan Tizol
- I’m Beginning to See the Light – Duke Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James
- Midriff – Billy Strayhorn
- It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- Main Stem
- Take the ‘A’ Train – Billy Strayhorn
