Duke Ellington and His Orchestra • The Treasury Shows - Vols. 1-4

 

 

 

 

 

The Duke Ellington Treasury Shows series are the collection of live shows. The shows were aired as a way to promote the treasury bonds, which the american government sold in order to raise money for the war effort in the last part of WW2.  

The series consists of double cds with very thorough liner notes and will upon its completion consist of 25 volumes.

The radioshows are filled with guest stars, Duke advertising in various ways for the war bonds and hot renditions of both well known and lesser known compositions played by the band at an artistic peak.

 

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La serie Duke Ellington Treasury Shows es una colección de espectáculos en directo. Los programas se emitieron para promocionar los bonos del Tesoro, que el gobierno estadounidense vendió para recaudar fondos para la guerra en la última parte de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.  

La serie consta de dos CDs con notas muy completas y, una vez terminada, constará de 25 volúmenes.

Los programas de radio están llenos de estrellas invitadas, Duke haciendo publicidad de diversas formas para los bonos de guerra e interpretaciones de composiciones conocidas y menos conocidas tocadas por la banda en su mejor momento artístico.

 

 

 

 

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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra • The Treasury Shows - Vols. 5-8

 

 

 

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Duke Ellington • The Treasury Shows Vols. 09-12

 

 

        

 

 

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Duke Ellington • The Treasury Shows Vols. 13-16

 

 

 

 

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Duke Ellington • The Treasury Shows Vols. 17-20

 

 

 

 

 

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Duke Ellington • The Treasury Shows Vols. 21-25

 

 

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Taft Jordan • Mood Indigo!!! Taft Jordan Plays Duke Ellington

Artist Biography by Scott Yanow

A fine trumpeter, Taft Jordan was known early in his career (when he joined Chick Webb) as a Louis Armstrong sound-alike both on trumpet and vocals. In fact, his recording of "On the Sunny Side of the Street" was so close to Armstrong's live show that when Armstrong got around to documenting it the following year, some listeners thought he was copying Jordan. Taft Jordan had played and recorded with the Washboard Rhythm Kings before starting his long stint with Webb (1933-1942), which continued after the drummer's death when the band was fronted by Ella Fitzgerald. Jordan was (along with Bobby Stark) Webb's main trumpet soloist throughout the 1930s and he gradually developed an original sound of his own. He gained a lot of attention during his period with Duke Ellington (1943-1947), although Jordan maintained a lower profile during his last 24 years. He worked at the Savannah Club in New York with Lucille Dixon (1949-1953), toured with Benny Goodman (1958), played in show bands and the New York Jazz Repertory Company, and had his own group. Taft Jordan recorded four titles as a leader in 1935 and one album apiece for Mercury, Aamco, and Moodsville during 1960-1961.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/taft-jordan-mn0000790235/biography

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Biografía del artista por Scott Yanow

Un buen trompetista, Taft Jordan era conocido al principio de su carrera (cuando se unió a Chick Webb) como un parecido a Louis Armstrong tanto en trompeta como en voz. De hecho, su grabación de "On the Sunny Side of the Street" estaba tan cerca del programa en directo de Armstrong que cuando Armstrong se puso a documentarlo al año siguiente, algunos oyentes pensaron que estaba copiando a Jordan. Taft Jordan había tocado y grabado con los Washboard Rhythm Kings antes de comenzar su larga temporada con Webb (1933-1942), que continuó después de la muerte del baterista cuando la banda fue dirigida por Ella Fitzgerald. Jordan fue (junto con Bobby Stark) el principal trompetista solista de Webb durante la década de 1930 y poco a poco desarrolló un sonido original propio. Ganó mucha atención durante su período con Duke Ellington (1943-1947), aunque Jordan mantuvo un perfil más bajo durante sus últimos 24 años. Trabajó en el Savannah Club de Nueva York con Lucille Dixon (1949-1953), hizo giras con Benny Goodman (1958), tocó en bandas de teatro y en la New York Jazz Repertory Company, y tuvo su propio grupo. Taft Jordan grabó cuatro títulos como líder en 1935 y un álbum para Mercury, Aamco y Moodsville durante 1960-1961.

https://www.allmusic.com/artist/taft-jordan-mn0000790235/biography

Duke Ellington • At The Hurricane

 

Review by Ken Dryden
Duke Ellington was stuck with a recording ban during 1943, and regular bookings to maintain his big band were getting more difficult to put together. So the bandleader accepted an extended gig at the Hurricane in New York City, often broadcasting three to four times a week in half-hour segments. This CD compiles two complete programs, and nearly all of a third. Although these shows have the added distraction of an announcer who talks over the introduction to most of the songs, the sound quality is excellent, with great balance and little in the way of distracting surface noise that comes from worn transcription discs. In addition to the expected favorites ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Johnny Come Lately" and "Take the "A" Train"), Ellington explores lesser-known pieces by Cole Porter ("Could It Be You?") and Walter Donaldson ("Nevada"), as well as trying out fairly new works of his own, including "Goin' Up" (also known as "Floorshow") and the world premiere of "Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face)." With thousands of other Ellington releases available on the market, it's tough to call this CD essential, but serious fans of Ellington will want to pick it up.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-hurricane-1943-mw0000027547

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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Duke Ellington estaba atrapado en una prohibición de grabación durante 1943, y las reservas regulares para mantener su gran banda eran cada vez más difíciles de reunir. Así que el director de orquesta aceptó una actuación prolongada en el Hurricane de Nueva York, emitiendo a menudo tres o cuatro veces por semana en segmentos de media hora. Este CD recopila dos programas completos y casi todos los de un tercero. Aunque estos programas tienen la distracción añadida de un locutor que habla por encima de la introducción de la mayoría de las canciones, la calidad del sonido es excelente, con un gran equilibrio y poco ruido superficial que distrae y que proviene de los discos de transcripción gastados. Además de los favoritos esperados ("Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "Johnny Come Lately" y "Take the "A" Train"), Ellington explora piezas menos conocidas de Cole Porter ("Could It Be You?") y Walter Donaldson ("Nevada"), además de probar obras propias bastante nuevas, como "Goin' Up" (también conocida como "Floorshow") y el estreno mundial de "Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face)". Con miles de otras ediciones de Ellington disponibles en el mercado, es difícil calificar este CD de esencial, pero los aficionados serios de Ellington querrán recogerlo.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/at-the-hurricane-1943-mw0000027547

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Al Sears - Taft Jordan - Hilton Jefferson • Swingville Vol.10 Rockin' In Rhythm - The Swingville All-Stars

 

 

Rockin' in Rhythm is an album by The Swingville All-Stars nominally led by saxophonists Al Sears and Hilton Jefferson and trumpeter Taft Jordan recorded in 1960 and originally released on the Swingville label.
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