Duke Ellington Christmas

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Release Date

July 25, 2006

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35:43

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AllMusic Review by AllMusic

These late-model interpretations of Christmas classics by the latter-day Duke Ellington Orchestra hint at the greatness of the original outfit; a version of "Take the 'A' Train" by the genuine article shows how it's really done.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kim Gannon / Walter Kent / Buck Ram
Duke Ellington 04:43 Amazon
2
Winter Wonderland
Felix Bernard
Duke Ellington 02:37 Amazon
3
Medley: Jingle Bells/Silver Bells
Jay Livingston
Duke Ellington 02:35 Amazon
4
White Christmas
Irving Berlin
Duke Ellington 02:28 Amazon
5
Auld Lang Syne
Duke Ellington 02:32 Amazon
6
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
J. Fred Coots / Haven Gillespie
Duke Ellington 06:18 Amazon
7
Sleigh Ride
Leroy Anderson
Duke Ellington 02:40 Amazon
8
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas
Duke Ellington 03:31 Amazon
9
The Christmas Song
Mel Tormé
Duke Ellington 03:25 Amazon
10
Take the "A" Train
Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington 04:54 Amazon
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