Duke Ellington
Money Jungle

Descripción

En 1962, Duke Ellington sorprendió al mundo del jazz con éste «Money Jungle». Grabado en los estudios Sound Makers de New York y acompañado por el bajista Charles Mingus y Max Roach a la batería, Ellington se desmarca en éstas 11 canciones compuestas por él mismo, a excepción de «Caravan» (con Juan Tizol) y «Solitude» (con Eddie De Lange). Reedición lanzada éste mismo 2020 por Matchball Records en vinilo de 180 gramos con nuevas fotos interiores y en edición limitada.

Money Jungle is an album by Duke & Charles Mingus Ellington, released in 2020. The album is a Bonus Track(s), High Quality jazz LP.

Presented here is the complete original album Money Jungle (United Artists UAS 15017), which was the only trio collaboration of Duke Ellington with Charles Mingus and Max Roach. Both youngsters greatly admired Duke. Ellington himself briefly featured Roach (in 1950) and Mingus (in 1953) in his band, and expressed on multiple occasions his appreciation for Mingus’ compositions. Most of the repertoire here was especially composed for the date, while the only old tunes they recorded were “Warm Valley,” “Caravan,” and “Solitude.”

Cara A:

1. Money jungle
2. Fleurette africaine
3. Very special
4. Warm valley
5. Switch blade
6. A little mas (parfait)

Cara B:

1. Wig wise
2. Caravan
3. Solitude
4. Rem blues
5. Backward country boy blues