Concert in the Virgin Islands

Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra

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Concert in the Virgin Islands Review

by Scott Yanow

Although in his mid-60s, Duke Ellington proves on this program of mostly new music that he never declined nor lost his creativity. Four of the pieces comprise "The Virgin Islands Suite," and there are new versions of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" and "Chelsea Bridge," and also a variety of miniature classics. In 1965 the Ellington orchestra had 11 very distinctive soloists; eight are heard from during this memorable set.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Island Virgin Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	04:08	Spotify Amazon
2	Virgin Jungle Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:45	Spotify Amazon
3	Fiddler on the Diddle Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:13	Spotify Amazon
4	Jungle Kitty Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:00	Spotify Amazon
5	Things Ain't What They Used to Be Ted Persons	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	02:56	Spotify Amazon
6	Big Fat Alice's Blues Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:58	Spotify Amazon
7	Chelsea Bridge Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:46	Spotify Amazon
8	The Opener Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	02:50	Spotify Amazon
9	Mysterious Chick Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:15	Spotify Amazon
10	Barefoot Stomper Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	02:52	Spotify Amazon
11	Fade Up Jimmy Hamilton	Duke Ellington / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:31	Spotify Amazon