In January 1963, “Impulse” label released “Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins”, album by Duke Ellington and Coleman Hawkins. It was recorded on August 18, 1962, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, and was produced by Bob Thiele.

Personnel:

• Duke Ellington– piano
• Coleman Hawkins– tenor saxophone
• Johnny Hodges– alto saxophone
• Harry Carney– baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Lawrence Brown– trombone
• Ray Nance– cornet, violin
• Aaron Bell– double bass
• Sam Woodyard– drums
• Rudy Van Gelder– engineer
• Jason Claiborne – design
• Hollis King – art direction
• Joe Alper – photography
• Stanley Dance – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Duke Ellington, except where noted.

1. Limbo Jazz
2. Mood Indigo – Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard
3. Ray Charles’ Place
4. Wanderlust – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
5. You Dirty Dog
6. Self-Portrait (of the Bean)
7. The Jeep Is Jumpin’ – Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges
8. The Ricitic
9. Solitude – Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLange