Concert in the Virgin Islands

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Release Date

April 14, 1965

Duration

37:14

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Recording Date

April 14, 1965

Recording Location

  • Virgin Islands
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AllMusic 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

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