Quote: From Capitol's Fort Knox-level jazz vocal vaults comes this fine homage to the Duke.
Culled mostly from '50s and early-'60s albums, Mood Indigo: Capitol Sings Duke Ellington features 20 stellar interpretations by the venerable likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson; and that's not to overlook an impressive array of relatively unsung talent like June Christy, Helen Forrest, Lou Rawls, and Annie Ross.
Featuring work from both Ellington and longtime songwriting partner Billy Strayhorn, the mix contains a fetching combo of both evergreens ("Solitude," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore") and rare booty ("I Didn't Know About You," "I Ain't Go Nothin' but the Blues"). Topping things off are the Ellington-worthy charts of such veteran arrangers as Billy May, Gerald Wilson, Pete Rugolo, Benny Carter, and Nelson Riddle.
Yes, this tour of "Duke's Place" is definitely not to be missed. (AMG)





01. Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - Duke's Place [5:05]
02. Nancy Wilson - Satin Doll [2:22]
03. Sarah Vaughan - Solitude [3:48]
04. Nat King Cole - Mood Indigo [3:21]
05. June Christy - Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' [2:53]
06. Annie Ross & Zoot Sims - I'm Just A Lucky So And So [4:48]
07. Lou Rawls - Just Squeeze Me [2:45]
08. Dinah Washington - I Didn't Know About You [3:05]
09. Dinah Shore - I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues [3:51]
10. Nat King Cole - Don't Get Around Much Anymore [3:10]
11. Nancy Wilson - I'm In A Sentimental Mood [2:56]
12. Helen Forrest - I'm Beginning To See The LIght [3:06]
13. Louis Armstrong - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) [5:32]
14. Peggy Lee - Jump For Joy [2:10]
15. Dinah Washington - Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me [2:17]
16. June Christy - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart [2:46]
17. The Nat King Cole Trio - Caravan [2:43]
18. Nancy Wilson - Sophisticated Lady [2:32]
19. King Sisters - Take The 'A' Train [2:42]
20. Duke Ellington - It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) [10:18]



Produced and Compiled by Brad Benedict
Digitally Remastered by Bob Norberg


Label: Capitol
Released: 1994
Catalogue: 7 2438-28106-2





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Compression Level: 6
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