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MagicAlex
05-22-2002, 03:27 PM
This was just released on Blue Note. Haven't heard any of it via soundbits or anything but it must be a killer album!

Duke Ellington 1969: All-Star White House Tribute

"— previously unissued 28-track collection that celebrated Duke's 70th birthday. At the gala, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Nixon and played with 16 jazz greats, including Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Milt Hinton, Clark Terry, Earl Hines and Joe Williams."
petzi
05-28-2002, 02:44 PM
Did you buy it in the meantime ?
Bob Lovely
05-28-2002, 02:48 PM
Originally posted by MagicAlex
This was just released on Blue Note. Haven't heard any of it via soundbits or anything but it must be a killer album!

Duke Ellington 1969: All-Star White House Tribute

"— previously unissued 28-track collection that celebrated Duke's 70th birthday. At the gala, he was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Nixon and played with 16 jazz greats, including Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Milt Hinton, Clark Terry, Earl Hines and Joe Williams."

Alex,

Let me be perfectly clear:

As long as Nixon did not sing or rap on the set, it should be very enjoyable.

Bob :D
petzi
05-28-2002, 03:10 PM
Originally posted by MagicAlex
...16 jazz greats, including Dave Brubeck, Paul Desmond, Milt Hinton, Clark Terry, Earl Hines and Joe Williams...

I had a chance to hear Clark Terry play at the Blue Note club in NYC a bit over a year ago, in a band with James Moody and others. I sat in the first line directly at the stage, and I had a really good time. Terry seems to be a really nice person. I found it amazing to meet an actual member of the historic Ellington Big Band in person.
MagicAlex
05-28-2002, 05:16 PM
Originally posted by petzi
Did you buy it in the meantime ?

Haven't got it yet...has anyone else picked it up?

You know if it's Duke, it's got to be good!
MagicAlex
05-28-2002, 05:18 PM
Originally posted by Bob Lovely


Alex,

Let me be perfectly clear:

As long as Nixon did not sing or rap on the set, it should be very enjoyable.

Bob :D

Actually 'Tricky Dick' sounds pretty good. I just snagged a bootleg set of his....'The Watergate Basement Tapes' :rolleyes:
Lorin
05-29-2002, 06:46 AM
I was looking forward to picking this up. I had even read some advanced reviews.The original release date was supposed to be 5/21 but looks like it's been bumped to later this year, possibly fall.:(