Mood Indigo: Capitol Sings Duke Ellington

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  • Paris Blues [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
  • Assault On a Queen [Music from the Motion Picture]
  • That's Life: Nicole Herzog Meets Don Menza

Release Date

April 5, 1994

Duration

01:11:53

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AllMusic Review by Stephen Cook

From Capitol's Fort Knox-level jazz vocal vaults comes this fine homage to the Duke. Culled mostly from '50s and early-'60s albums, Mood Indigo: Capitol Sings Duke Ellington features 20 stellar interpretations by the venerable likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Nat "King" Cole, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, and Nancy Wilson; and that's not to overlook an impressive array of relatively unsung talent like June Christy, Helen Forrest, Lou Rawls, and Annie Ross. Featuring work from both Ellington and longtime songwriting partner Billy Strayhorn, the mix contains a fetching combo of both evergreens ("Solitude," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore") and rare booty ("I Didn't Know About You," "I Ain't Go Nothin' but the Blues"). Topping things off are the Ellington-worthy charts of such veteran arrangers as Billy May, Gerald Wilson, Pete Rugolo, Benny Carter, and Nelson Riddle. Yes, this tour of "Duke's Place" is definitely not to be missed.

Track Listing

Sample Title/Composer Performer Time Stream
1
Duke's Place
Duke Ellington / William Katz / Ruth Roberts / Bob Thiele
Duke Ellington 05:06 Amazon
2
Satin Doll
Duke Ellington / Johnny Mercer / Billy Strayhorn
Nancy Wilson 02:21 Amazon
3
Solitude
Duke Ellington / Eddy De Lange / Irving Mills
Sarah Vaughan 03:48 Amazon
4
Mood Indigo
Albany Bigard / Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
Nat King Cole 03:20 Amazon
5
Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'
Duke Ellington / Lee Gaines / Billy Strayhorn
June Christy 02:53 Amazon
6
I'm Just a Lucky So and So
Mack David / Duke Ellington
Annie Ross 04:45 Amazon
7
Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
Duke Ellington / Lee Gaines
Lou Rawls 02:44 Amazon
8
I Didn't Know About You
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
Dinah Washington 03:04 Amazon
9
I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues
Duke Ellington / Don George
Dinah Shore 03:50 Amazon
10
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
Nat King Cole 03:11 Amazon
11
In a Sentimental Mood
Duke Ellington
Hank Jones 02:56 Amazon
12
I'm Beginning to See the Light
Duke Ellington / Don George / Johnny Hodges / Harry James
Harry James & His Orchestra 03:02 Amazon
13
I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
Duke Ellington / Gene Webster
Duke Ellington 05:32 Amazon
14
Jump for Joy
Duke Ellington / Sid Kuller / Paul Francis Webster
Peggy Lee 02:09 Amazon
15
Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me
Duke Ellington / Bob Russell
Dinah Washington 02:16 Amazon
16
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Henry Nemo / John Redmond
June Christy 02:44 Amazon
17
Caravan
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills / Juan Tizol
Nat King Cole 02:44 Amazon
18
Sophisticated Lady
Duke Ellington
Nancy Wilson 02:29 Amazon
19
Take the "A" Train
Billy Strayhorn
The King Sisters 02:41 Amazon
20
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Duke Ellington / Irving Mills
Duke Ellington 10:18 Amazon
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