At The Piano

Product Description:

This double-CD entry in the French Cabu label's series of retrospectives of great 20th century jazz artists features one of the genre's most and prolific composers and musicians. Duke Ellington is heard in a variety of musical settings, including solo piano recordings, trios, and full big-band arrangements, on classic compositions such as "Flamingo" (done here with his longtime collaborator, Billy Strayhorn), "In a Sentimental Mood," and "Things Ain't What They Used to Be."

Personnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Brick Fleagle (guitar); Fred Guy (banjo); Harry Carney, Barney Bigard (clarinet); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick (alto saxophone); Cootie Williams, Arthur Whetsol, Wallace Jones, Freddy Jenkins (trumpet); Rex Stewart (cornet); Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton (trombone); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Hayes Alvis, Wellman Braud, Billy Taylor, Junior Raglin (bass instrument); Jack Maisel, Sonny Greer (drums).