DUKE ELLINGTON & JOHN COLTRANE

For this classic encounter, the only collaboration ever between Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, Duke sat in with the John Coltrane Quartet for a set dominated by Ellington's songs; some performances have his usual sidemen (bassist Aaron Bell and drummer Sam Woodyard) replacing Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones in the group. Ellington always recognized talent, and Coltrane seemed quite happy to be recording with a fellow genius.

Tracklist:

Side A

1. IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD 4:14
2. TAKE THE COLTRANE 4:42
3. BIG NICK 4:27
4. STEVIE 4:22
5. IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD 2:28 * [Duke Ellington Trio version]

Side B

1. MY LITTLE BROWN BOOK 5:20
2. ANGELICA 6:00
3. THE FEELING OF JAZZ 5:32
4. BIG NICK [John Coltrane Quartet version] 4:05 *

Personnel:

JOHN COLTRANE, tenor & soprano sax

DUKE ELLINGTON, piano

JIMMY GARRISON, bass (on A2, A3 & B2)

AARON BELL, bass (on A1, A4, B1 & B3)

ELVIN JONES, drums (on A1-A3 & B2)

SAM WOODYARD, drums (on A4, B1 & B3)

Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, September 26, 1962. Original session recorded by Rudy Van Gelder & produced by Bob Thiele

*BONUS TRACKS:

A5: Duke Ellington (p), Wendell Marshall (b), Butch Ballard (d). Hollywood, California, April 14, 1953.

B4: John Coltrane (ts & sop), McCoy Tyner (p), Jimmy Garrison (b),

Elvin Jones (d). Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, April 11, 1962