New Arrivals/Restock

Title: Treasury Shows, Vol. 8
Artist: Ellington, Duke
Label: Storyville Records
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 717101900824
Genre: Jazz, Big Band
Release Date: 2003-10-07
Number of Discs: 2

Duke Ellington & Orchestra: Duke Ellington (piano); Ray Nance (vocals, trumpet, violin); Kay Davis, Al Hibbler, Joya Sherrill (vocals); Johnny Hodges, Otto Hardwick (alto saxophone); Jimmy Hamilton (tenor saxophone, clarinet); Al Sears (tenor saxophone); Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Shelton Hemphill, Cat Anderson (trumpet); Joseph Nanton, Lawrence Brown, Claude Jones (trombone); Billy Strayhorn (piano); Fred Guy (guitar); Junior Raglin (bass); Sonny Greeer (drums). Recorded on July 14 & September 21, 1945. During 1945 and 1946, Duke Ellington recorded a number of broadcast transcriptions for use by the U. S. Treasury Department to promote the sale of war bonds. This eighth volume, issued by Storyville, is yet another two-disc set that compiles three different broadcasts. While the sound quality is decent for the soloists and only so-so for the whole band, the occasional rarity like "Let the Zoomers Drool" or "Ultra Violet, " as well as superb renditions of favorites like "C Jam Blues, " "Ko-Ko, " and "Main Stem" will be of interest to Ellington collectors. A surprise inclusion is Ellington's nearly 12-minute tone poem from 1935, "Reminiscing in Tempo, " though it was no favorite of star soloists like Johnny Hodges, who preferred opportunities to blow. But this volume falls a little bit short in value compared to earlier sets in the series, because of inconsistent sound quality and overall programs that are not as interesting as a typical Ellington concert, though at least the long medleys of hits always featured in his later years are not present. - Ken Dryden.

Tracks:
1.1 Take the "A" Train [Opening Theme]
1.2 In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree
1.3 Kissing Bug
1.4 Ellington Bond Promo
1.5 Bugle Breaks
1.6 Friend of Yours
1.7 West Indian Dance
1.8 Ellington Bond Promo
1.9 Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face)
1.10 Stomp, Look and Listen
1.11 I'm Beginning to See the Light [Station Break]
1.12 Take the "A" Train (Theme) [Broadcast Return]
1.13 (Medley) the Magazine Suite: Downbeat Shuffle
1.14 (Medley) the Magazine Suite: Esquire Swank
1.15 (Medley) the Magazine Suite: Metronome All Out [Ellington Bond Promo]
1.16 If You Are But a Dream
1.17 Bluetopia
1.18 Candy
1.19 Ellington Bond Promo
1.20 Main Stem
1.21 Take the "A" Train [Broadcast Close]
1.22 Midriff
1.23 Door Will Open
1.24 My Little Brown Book
1.25 Stomp, Look and Listen
2.1 Waiting for the Train to Come in
2.2 Diminuendo in Blue
2.3 Rocks in My Bed
2.4 Crescendo in Blue
2.5 Everything But You [Broadcast Close]
2.6 Take the "A" Train [Opening Theme]
2.7 In a Mellow Tone
2.8 Wish I Wish Tonight
2.9 Ellington Bond Promo
2.10 C Jam Blues
2.11 Ultra Violet
2.12 There's No You
2.13 Emancipation Celebration
2.14 Don't Get Around Much Anymore
2.15 Let the Zoomers Drool [Station Break]
2.16 Take the "A" Train (Theme) [Broadcast Return]
2.17 Reminiscing in Tempo
2.18 Everything But You [Ellington Bond Promo]
2.19 Ko Ko
2.20 Mood to Be Wooed
2.21 Tea for Two
2.22 Ellington Bond Promo
2.23 Blues on the Double
2.24 Things Ain't What They Used to Be [Broadcast Close]