George Klein presents the final hour of his multi-part Duke Ellington investigation with music from three late-career Ellington suites: Far East Suite (1966), Latin American Suite (1968), and New Orleans Suite (1970). Orchestra star alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges died before the recording session was complete, but he can be heard on “Blues for New Orleans), where he was joined by his old partner, Wild Bill Davis, on organ.
The John Sinclair Foundation Presents
FAR EAST OF THE BLUES
THE ORIGINAL GROOVE YARD 201
George Klein, WEMU-FM, Ypsilanti, December 15, 1991 [23081]
Duke Ellington Orchestra with Paul Gonsalves: Tourist Point of View
Duke Ellington Orchestra with Jimmy Hamilton: Bluebird of Delhi
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Mount Harissa
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues)
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Johnny Hodges: Oclupaca
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Paul Gonsalves: Chico Cuadradino
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Paul Gonsalves: Brasilliance
Duke Ellington Orchestra: Johnny Hodges & Wild Bill Davis: Blues for New Orleans
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.