The Private Collection, Vol. 3: Studio Sessions, New York, 1962

Duke Ellington

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The Private Collection, Vol. 3: Studio Sessions, New York, 1962 Review

by Scott Yanow

This is the third of ten volumes of previously unknown Duke Ellington sessions made available in this valuable CD series. One of the strongest in The Private Collection, these rarities from 1962 include early versions of several selections that would later be included in Duke's Sacred Concerts, two otherwise unknown but fun Paul Gonsalves originals titled "Major" and "Minor," Thelonious Monk's composition "Monk's Dream" (here mistitled "Blue Monk") and "September 12th Blues" which welcomed trumpeter Cootie Williams back into the band after a 22-year absence. Recommended.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	E.S.P. Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	04:44	Amazon
2	Blue, Too (The Shepherd) Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	04:08	Amazon
3	Tune Up Miles Davis / Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	03:24	Amazon
4	Take It Slow Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington	02:57	Amazon
5	Telstar Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	02:32	Amazon
6	To Know You Is to Love You Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	02:32	Amazon
7	Like Late Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	03:40	Amazon
8	Major Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	04:06	Amazon
9	Minor Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	01:58	Amazon
10	"G" for Groove Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	04:17	Amazon
11	The Lonely Ones Duke Ellington / Don George	Duke Ellington	02:53	Amazon
12	Monk's Dream Thelonious Monk	Duke Ellington	02:26	Amazon
13	Frere Monk Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	02:23	Amazon
14	Cordon Bleu Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	04:19	Amazon
15	New Concerto for Cootie Duke Ellington / Elwyn Fraser / Cootie Williams	Duke Ellington	02:31	Amazon
16	September 12th Blues Duke Ellington	Duke Ellington	05:05	Amazon