In December 1965, “Verve” label released “Ella at Duke’s Place”, album by Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington. It was recorded in October 1965, at “United Recorders” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Norman Granz.

Personnel:

• Ella Fitzgerald – vocals
• Duke Ellington – piano, conductor, arrangements
• Jimmy Jones – arrangements
• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Russell Procope – alto saxophone
• Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
• Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Harry Carney – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Cat Anderson – trumpet
• Mercer Ellington – trumpet
• Herb Jones – trumpet
• Cootie Williams – trumpet
• Lawrence Brown – trombone
• Buster Cooper – trombone
• Chuck Connors – bass trombone
• John Lamb – bass
• Louis Bellson – drums
• Val Valentin – engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.

1. Something to Live For – Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
2. A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing – Billy Strayhorn
3. Passion Flower – Billy Strayhorn
4. I Like the Sunrise
5. Azure – Irving Mills
6. Imagine My Frustration – Billy Strayhorn, Gerald Stanley Wilson
7. Duke’s Place – Bill Katz, Ruth Roberts, Bob Thiele
8. Brown-skin Gal (in the Calico Gown) – Paul Francis Webster
9. What Am I Here For? – Frankie Laine
10. Cotton Tail