Title: Live at the Cave Artist: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Label: Squatty Roo Records Product Type: COMPACT DISCS UPC: 686647018402 Genre: Jazz Release Date: 2013-06-18 Number of Discs: 1
Back in 1970, Duke Ellington was at the threshold of a new sound. Yet again like so many times before, he was to take in his surroundings, musically and otherwise, and bring forth a new style for his musicalinstrument, his Famous Orchestra. Billy Strayhorn, his writing and arranging companion was now dead, and the bulk of the writing was once again falling on Ellington's shoulders. Hammond Organ pioneer Wild BillDavis took up some of the slack, as he became Duke's assistant arranger, but Ellington seems to know at this point, that pushing hisown limits was needed. This outing documents the final days of star saxophonist Johnny Hodges. The setting is the Cave Theatre Restaurant in Vancouver, B.C. in Canada, and the feeling is warm and intimate, but there is a decided edge to the feel of the music. The exotic power of drummer Rufus Jones is making a mark, and Ellington is about to bring US on his final journey through "The Jungle" once again.
Tracks: 1.1 C-Jam Blues 1.2 Kinda Dukish/Rockin in Rhythm 1.3 4:30 Blues 1.4 Fife 1.5 Black Power 1.6 Take the "A" Train 1.7 Up Jump 1.8 Birth of the Blues 1.9 Passion Flower 1.10 Things Ain't What They Used to Be 1.11 Come Off the Veldt (Drum Solo) 1.12 Medley, Pt. 1: Fanfare/Don't You Know I Care/In a Sentimental Mood/Prel 1.13 Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me 1.14 Don't Get Around Much Anymore 1.15 Mood Indigo 1.16 I'm Beginning to See the Light 1.17 It Don't Mean a Thing 1.18 1818 1.19 I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good 1.20 Be Cool 1.21 Sophisticated Lady 1.22 Caravan 1.23 I Can't Get Started 1.24 Stone Soul Jones 1.25 April in Paris
