Duke Ellington Orchestra Ella Fitzgerald Duke Ellington Ella Fitzgerald/France 1966

Eight previously unreleased tracks have been unearthed from the legendary live performance of the legendary bandleader Duke Ellington and the legendary singer Ella Fitzgerald on the French Riviera, “Ella & Duke At The Cote d’Azur.” The album includes three songs performed with an orchestra and five songs with Ella’s participation at the Antibes Jazz Festival (Jazz à Jouin) on July 28, 1966. Stereo Soundboard Recording Live at Festival De Jazz D’Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, France, JUly 28th 1966 1. Medley : Black & Tan Fantasy / Creole Love Call / The Mooche (09:14) 2. Skin Deep (10:13) 3. Take The ‘A’ Train (05:00) 4. Sweet Georgia Brown (03:28) 5. The Moment Of Truth (02:13) 6. Misty (02:56) 7. Cotton Tail (05:37) 8. Imagine My Frustration (05:04) Duke Ellington – piano (track 1-3), director (track4-8) Ella Fitzgerald – vocals (track 4-8) Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Herbie Jones, Mercer Ellington – trumpet Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown – trombone Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet Harry Carney – baritone saxophone John Lamb – double bass (track 1-3) Sam Woodyard – drums (track 1-3) Jimmy Jones – piano (track 4-8) Jim Hughart – double bass (track 4-8) Grady Tate – drums (track 4-8) Duke Ellington – piano, director Ella Fitzgerald – vocals Cat Anderson, Cootie Williams, Herbie Jones, Mercer Ellington – trumpet Buster Cooper, Chuck Connors, Lawrence Brown – trombone Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone Jimmy Hamilton – tenor saxophone, clarinet Harry Carney – baritone saxophone John Lamb – double bass Sam Woodyard – drums Jimmy Jones – piano Jim Hughart – double bass Grady Tate – drums