Duke Ellington & His Orchestra/Switzerland 1959

This is a re-broadcast of the powerful live performance in Zurich, Switzerland from the European tour following the release of the album “Ellington Jazz Party” in which Johnny Hodges, Clark Terry, Paul Gonsalves and others participated. The highlight of the show is Johnny Hodges, who plays the blues with his small stature, and whose beautiful alto sound with vibrato has been praised as one of a kind. Live at Zurich, Switzerland 10/09/1959 1.Take The A-Train 2.Unknown 3.Unknown 4.St.Louis Blues 5.Bill Baily(Won’t You Please Come Home) 6.Walkin’ 7. Medley 8.Announcement By Ellington 9.Basin Street Blues 10.Happy Reunion 11.Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blues(inc)