George Klein presents the first hour of a multi-part feature on Duke Ellington, focusing on piano duets with Billy Strayhorn, more versions of tunes from his earlier orchestras (from the album Historically Speaking), the famous performance at Newport with 27 choruses by Paul Gonsalves in 1956, and a small group session featuring Clark Terry, Johnny Hodges, & Jimmy Hamilton.
The John Sinclair Foundation presents
BANG UP BLUES
THE GROOVE YARD 197
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, November 24, 1991 [23024]
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: Johnny Come Lately
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: C Jam Blues
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: Flamingo
Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn: Bang Up Blues
Duke Ellington Orchestra: East St Louis Toodle-Oo
Duke Ellington Orchestra: UMMG
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Diminuendo & Crescendo in Blue
Duke Ellington: Rubber Bottom
Duke Ellington: Play the Blues and Go
Duke Ellington: Way Back Blues
A JOINT PRODUCTION
Hosted by George Klein for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced & recorded by George Klein at WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti MI
Post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair
Executive Producer: Steve Pratt
© 1991, 2023 George Klein. Used with permission.