TracksTake the 'A' Train, Medley 1: I Got It Bad - Jim Hall, Medley 1: Chelsea Bridge, Medley 1: Satin Doll - Jim Hall, Medley 1: Sophisticated Lady - Jim Hall, Medley 1: Just Squeeze Me, Medley 1: I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, Medley 1: Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me, Medley 1: Don't Get Around Much Anymore, Medley 1: In a Mellotone, In a Sentimental Mood - Jim Hall, Prelude to a Kiss, Ring Dem Bells, Medley 2: Drop Me Off in Harlem, Medley 2: All Too Soon, Medley 2: It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Things Ain't What They Used to Be - Dave Brubeck, Perdido, Warm Valley, Caravan, Mood Indigo, Medley 3: Prelude to a Kiss, Medley 3: I Didn't Know About You, Praise God and Dance, Come Sunday, Heritage, Jump for Joy, Pat - Duke Ellington
NotesDuke's 70th birthday was celebrated in style with a jazz "who's who" at a White House gala, but this incredible event was not broadcast in the U.S., nor were it's tapes commercially released. This CD unveils these 28 performances by Dave Brubeck, Earl Hines, Joe Williams and Duke himself among others; Duke's Pat piano piece, dedicated to Pat Nixon, has never been heard elsewhere!