Duke Ellington

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

This is the third of ten volumes of previously unknown Duke Ellington sessions made available in this valuable CD series. One of the strongest in The Private Collection, these rarities from 1962 include early versions of several selections that would later be included in Duke's Sacred Concerts, two otherwise unknown but fun Paul Gonsalves originals titled "Major" and "Minor," Thelonious Monk's composition "Monk's Dream" (here mistitled "Blue Monk") and "September 12th Blues" which welcomed trumpeter Cootie Williams back into the band after a 22-year absence. Recommended. - Scott Yanow

TRACKS:

01. E.S.P.
02. Blue, Too (The Shepherd)
03. Tune Up
04. Take It Slow
05. Telstar
06. To Know You Is to Love You
07. Like Late
08. Major
09. Minor
10. "G" for Groove
11. The Lonely Ones
12. Monk's Dream
13. Frere Monk
14. Cordon Bleu
15. New Concerto for Cootie
16. September 12th Blues