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Such Sweet Thunder - 180 Gram Limited Edition (PPAN CL1033)

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Title Such Sweet Thunder - 180 Gram Limited Edition

Author Duke Ellington

Supplier Pure Pleasure

EAN 5060149621301

Reference LPS 124317

LABEL CODE PPAN CL1033

STYLE JAZZ

DISCS NUMBER 1

Such Sweet Thunder - 180 Gram Limited Edition

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4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

This music counts among Ellington's most well-realized 'concept projects', all inspired by Shakespeare's work and filled with memorable melodies and ample opportunities for solos by Cat Anderson, Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, and Quentin Jackson.

PERSONNEL:

DUKE ELLINGTON, piano
JOHNNY HODGES, RUSSELL PROCOPE, alto sax
PAUL GONSALVES, teor sax
JOHN SANDERS, BRITT WOODMAN, trombones
CAT ANDERSON, RAY NANCE, CLARK TERRY, trumpet
JIMMY WOOD, bass
SAM WOODYARD, drums
Amog others

New York, April 24, 1957

SIDE A:

01. Such Sweet Thunder
02. Sonnet For Caesar
03. Sonnet to Hank Cinq
04. Lady Mac
05. Sonnet in Search of a Moor
06. The Telecasters

SIDE B:

01. Up and Down, Up and Down (I Will Lead Them Up And Down)
02. Sonnet for Sister Kate
03. The Star-Crossed Lovers
04. Madness In Great Ones
05. Half the Fun
06. Circle of Fourths
07. Such Sweet Thunder