Jazz Party

Duke Ellington

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Jazz Party Review

by Scott Yanow

This most unusual Duke Ellington record includes two selections featuring nine symphonic percussionists on timpani, vibes, marimbas, and xylophones. Dizzy Gillespie makes a historic appearance with Ellington's orchestra on "U.M.M.G." (a meeting that should have been repeated often but sadly never was), Jimmy Rushing (Count Basie's former vocalist) sings "Hello Little Girl," and both Johnny Hodges ("All of Me") and Paul Gonsalves ("Ready Go!") have chances to blow.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Malletoba Spank Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington feat: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	03:39	Amazon
2	Toot Suite: Red Garter/Red Shoes/Red Carpet/Ready, Go! Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington feat: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra / Britt Woodman	21:37
3	Satin Doll Duke Ellington / Johnny Mercer / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington	02:43	Spotify Amazon
4	U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group) Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington feat: Dizzy Gillespie / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	04:30
5	All of Me Gerald Marks / Seymour Simons	Duke Ellington feat: Johnny Hodges / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	02:30
6	Tymperturbably Blue Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington feat: Duke Ellington & His Orchestra	04:23	Amazon
7	Fillie Trillie Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	02:43	Spotify Amazon
8	Hello Little Girl Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington feat: Dizzy Gillespie / Duke Ellington & His Orchestra / Jimmy Rushing	07:47	Spotify Amazon