Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane
This work is the only recording where Duke Ellington and John Coltrane join. They also choose to alternately play the bassist and drummer of their respective groups: Aaron Bell and Sam Woodyard (from the Duke rhythm section), and Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones (from the Trane rhythm section). Ellington is a jazz star right now. Coltrane boasts of being played in the Miles Davis group and in the Thelonious Monk quartet.
| Title | Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
|---|---|
| Autor | Duke Ellington & John Coltrane |
| Performer | Pianoforte: Duke Ellington: - Sax tenore: John Coltrane - Sax soprano: John Coltrane (in Big Nick) Contrabbasso: Jimmy Garrison/Aaron Bell - Batteria: Elvin Jones/Sam Woodyard |
| Year Composition | 1962 |
| Time | 34min |
| Recording Source | 2 Track 15 IPS |
| Code | CAN-MA070 |
This work is the only recording where Duke Ellington and John Coltrane join. They also choose to alternately play the bassist and drummer of their respective groups: Aaron Bell and Sam Woodyard (from the Duke rhythm section), and Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones (from the Trane rhythm section). Ellington is a jazz star right now. Coltrane boasts of being played in the Miles Davis group and in the Thelonious Monk quartet.
