Duke Ellington

The Great Paris Concert is one of the finest jazz concerts ever recorded. From beginning to end, this fantastic live concert showcases the legendary bandleader and his band’s enormous talent.

4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

PERSONNEL:

DUKE ELLINGTON, piano
RAY NANCE, violin
HARRY CARNEY, clarinet, bass
RUSSELL PROCOPE, clarinet, alto sax
JIMMY HAMILTON, clarinet, tenor sax
JOHNNNY HODGES, alto sax
PAUL GONSALVES, tenor sax
COOTIE WILLIAMS, ROY BURROWES & CAT ANDERSOM, trumpet
LAWRENCE BROWN, CHUCK CONNORS & BUSTER COOPER, trombone
ERNIE SHEPARD, bass
SAM WOODYARD, drums

Olympia Theatre”, Paris, Feb. 1, 1963.

CD1 :

01. Kinda Dukish
02. Rockin’ In Rhythm;
03. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
04. The Star-Crossed Lovers
05. All Of Me
06. Theme From “Asphalt Jungle”
07. Concerto For Cootie
08. Tutti For Cootie
09. Suite Thursday - Misfit Blues
10. Suite Thursday - Schwiphti
11. Suite Thursday - Zweet Zurzday
12. Suite Thursday - Lay-By

CD 2:

01. Perdido
02. The Eighth Veil
03. Rose Of The Rio Grande
04. Cop Out
05. Bula
06. Jam With Sam
07. Happy-Go-Lucky Local
08. Tone Parallel To Harlem