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Sunday, November 26, 2023

Duke Ellington • The Treasury Shows Vols. 21-25

Tracks:

Vol - 21
Tracks:
1 - Take the "A" Train, Pt. 1 00:47
2 - Caravan 04:02
3 - Sono 05:21
4 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 1 01:10
5 - Laughin' on the Outside 03:41
6 - Take the "A" Train, Pt. 2 00:23
7 - Take the "A" Train, Pt. 3 00:41
8 - The Blues 07:32
9 - Teardrops in the Rain 03:01
10 - I'm Just a Lucky so and So 03:50
11 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 2 01:14
12 - Metronome All Out 04:45
13 - Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' 03:47
14 - One O'clock Jump 04:15
15 - Things Ain't What They Used to Be 03:16
16 - Ko-Ko 02:31
17 - Take the "A" Train, Pt. 4 00:59
18 - Take the "A" Train, Pt. 5 00:49
19 - Jump for Joy 03:17
20 - A Gathering in a Clearing 02:50
21 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 3 01:12
22 - Come Rain or Come Shine 03:13
23 - Suddenly It Jumped 02:52
24 - Take the "A" Train, Pt. 6 00:20
25 - Medley 07:39
26 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 4 01:13
27 - Passion Flower 04:05
28 - Just You, Just Me 03:57
29 - You Don't Love Me No More 04:00
30 - Unbooted Character 04:22
31 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 5 01:03
32 - Cotton Tail 03:23
33 - Take the "A" Train, Pt. 7 02:31
34 - Swing Shifters Swing 03:08
35 - Altitude (Main Stem) 03:07

In April 1945, to promote the sale of war bonds, the US Treasury Department contacted Duke Ellington to do a series of 55 min public broadcasts. These sessions would give Ellington a wide choice of material to perform including his older work; new instrumentals and pop tunes and his extended works as well.

This double CD contains a series of different radio broadcasts from The Million Dollar Theatre in Los Angeles, the El Patio Ballroom in Denver, the Orpheum Theatre in San Diego and the Trianon Ballroom in South Gate, California. The broadcasts are featured complete with radio speaks and encouragements to buy bonds read by The Duke himself.

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En abril de 1945, para promover la venta de bonos de guerra, el Departamento del Tesoro
se puso en contacto con Duke Ellington para realizar una serie de emisiones públicas de 55 minutos. Estas sesiones ofrecerían a Ellington una amplia selección de material para interpretar, incluyendo su obra más antigua, nuevos temas instrumentales y pop, así como sus obras extendidas.

Este doble CD contiene una serie de diferentes emisiones radiofónicas desde el Golden Gate Theatre de San Francisco y el famoso Hurricane Restaurant de Nueva York, entre otros. Las emisiones se completan con discursos radiofónicos y animaciones a comprar bonos leídos por el propio Duke.

CD1 contains a radio broadcast from the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco, recorded on August 3, 1946 with bonus tracks from a session at the Lakeside Park, El Patio Ballroom in Denver, July 1945, 1942. CD2 features a broadcast recorded at Meadowbrook, Culver City, California, August 17, 1946. Included are also three bonus tracks from a radio broadcast at the Hurricane Restaurant in New York City, August 21, 1943.

Credits:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Vol - 23
Tracks:
1 - Take the "A" Train & Broadcast Intro, Pt. 1 00:34
2 - Mood Indigo 02:59
3 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore 02:12
4 - Sophisticated Lady 02:43
5 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 1 01:14
6 - Solitude 03:06
7 - Stomp, Look and Listen 03:54
8 - A Gathering in a Clearing 03:28
9 - Cynthia's in Love 03:19
10 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 2 00:56
11 - C Jam Blues 03:22
12 - Things Ain't What They Used to Be, Pt. 1 01:22
13 - Take the "A" Train & Broadcast Return 00:55
14 - Rugged Romeo 03:25
15 - Magenta Haze 04:54
16 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 3 01:05
17 - Jack the Bear 03:16
18 - The Suburbanite 03:47
19 - You Don't Love Me Anymore 03:54
20 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 4 01:33
21 - Solid Old Man 03:03
22 - Hollywood Hangover into Broadcast Closing 03:55
23 - What Am I Here For? 03:36
24 - Baby, Please Stop and Think About Me 02:59
25 - Rocks in My Bed 03:17
26 - Clementine 03:08
27 - Take the "A" Train & Broadcast Intro, Pt. 2 00:52
28 - My Honey's Loving Arms 03:32
29 - Warm Valley 04:42
30 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 5 01:16
31 - Jumpin' Punkins 03:40
32 - Come Rain or Come Shine 03:26
33 - Swamp Fire 02:22
34 - Pretty Woman 03:11
35 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 6 01:13
36 - Moon Mist 03:33
37 - Take the "A" Train into Station Break 01:42
38 - Take the "A" Train 00:34
39 - Memphis Blues 03:08
40 - Beale Street Blues 04:30
41 - St. Louis Blues 03:23
42 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 7 01:19
43 - Three Cent Stomp 03:35
44 - Just Squeeze Me, Pt. 1 03:56
45 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 8 01:11
46 - Blues on the Double 04:41
47 - Things Ain't What They Used to Be, Pt. 2 03:17
48 - Take the "A" Train & Broadcast Intro, Pt. 3 00:40
49 - Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine 03:20
50 - Duke Ellington Bond Promo, Pt. 9 01:37
51 - Just You, Just Me 03:36
52 - Just Squeeze Me, Pt. 2 03:48
53 - Things Ain't What They Used to Be, Pt. 3 00:33

In April 1945, to promote the sale of war bonds, the US Treasury Department contacted Duke Ellington to do a series of 55 min public broadcasts. These sessions would give Ellington a wide choice of material to perform including his older work; new instrumentals and pop tunes and his extended works as well.

This double CD contains a series of different radio broadcasts from the Meadowbrook Gardens Café in Culver City, California, and a bonus August 1943 radio broadcast from the famous Hurricane Restaurant in New York City. On CD2, we find a 1946 broadcast from the Lincoln Theatre in Los Angeles, California and bonus tracks from a 1946 broadcast at New York City’s Aquarium Restaurant. The broadcasts are featured complete with radio speaks and encouragements to buy bonds read by The Duke himself + bonus material and liner notes.

CD 1 opens with Duke Ellington as the featured soloist for the first half of the August 24, 1946 radio broadcast from the Meadowbrook Gardens Cafe in Culver City, California. After his theme "Take the ‘A’ Train" and some introductory remarks from announcer Hank Weaver, Ellington plays four reflective renditions on solo piano from his composition catalog, "Mood Indigo," "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," "Sophisticated Lady," and "Solitude." The Orchestra proceeds to play classics as “C Jam Blues” and “Things Ain’t What They Used To Be”, and among the prominent musicians are Kay Davis (vocals), Oscar Pettiford (bass), Al Sears (tenor saxophone) and Taft Jordan (trumpet). The band concludes this broadcast performance on the swinging side with "Solid Old Man" and "Hollywood Hangover." The first disc finishes with four tracks from August 26, 1943. On this rare radio broadcast, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra are at the Hurricane Restaurant in New York City.

CD 2 opens with an August 31, 1946 broadcast at the Lincoln Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Another broadcast from that same date and location follows after station identification. Duke Ellington starts this broadcast with a three song tribute to W.C. Handy, the Father of the Blues. Justin Bouchard, author of the liner notes, writes of the finale of CD2: “A little more than a month later, Duke Ellington and His Orchestra are on the East Coast for an October 5, 1946 radio broadcast from New York City's Aquarium Restaurant. This twenty-third volume concludes in the best possible way as Ellington and his men swing out with the closing theme ‘Things Ain’t What They Used To Be’.”

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En abril de 1945, para promover la venta de bonos de guerra, el Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos se puso en contacto con Duke Ellington para realizar una serie de emisiones públicas de 55 minutos. Estas sesiones ofrecerían a Ellington una amplia selección de material para interpretar, incluyendo su obra más antigua, nuevos temas instrumentales y pop, así como sus obras extendidas.

Este doble CD contiene una serie de diferentes emisiones radiofónicas desde el Meadowbrook Gardens Café de Culver City, California, y una emisión extra de agosto de 1943 desde el famoso Hurricane Restaurant de Nueva York. En el CD2, encontramos una emisión de 1946 desde el Lincoln Theatre de Los Ángeles, California, y pistas extra de una emisión de 1946 en el Aquarium Restaurant de Nueva York. Las emisiones se completan con discursos radiofónicos y animaciones a comprar bonos leídos por el propio Duke + material extra y notas de acompañamiento.

El CD 1 se abre con Duke Ellington como solista principal durante la primera mitad de la emisión radiofónica del 24 de agosto de 1946 desde el Meadowbrook Gardens Cafe de Culver City, California. Tras su tema "Take the 'A' Train" y algunos comentarios introductorios del locutor Hank Weaver, Ellington toca cuatro reflexivas interpretaciones a piano solo de su catálogo de composiciones, "Mood Indigo", "Don't Get Around Much Anymore", "Sophisticated Lady" y "Solitude". La orquesta procede a tocar clásicos como "C Jam Blues" y "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", y entre los músicos destacados se encuentran Kay Davis (voz), Oscar Pettiford (bajo), Al Sears (saxo tenor) y Taft Jordan (trompeta). La banda concluye esta emisión por el lado del swing con "Solid Old Man" y "Hollywood Hangover". El primer disco termina con cuatro temas del 26 de agosto de 1943. En esta rara emisión de radio, Duke Ellington y su orquesta están en el Hurricane Restaurant de Nueva York.

El CD 2 se abre con una emisión del 31 de agosto de 1946 en el Lincoln Theatre de Los Ángeles, California. Otra emisión de la misma fecha y lugar sigue después de la identificación de la emisora. Duke Ellington comienza esta emisión con un homenaje de tres canciones a W.C. Handy, el padre del blues. Justin Bouchard, autor de las notas, escribe sobre el final del CD2: "Poco más de un mes después, Duke Ellington y su orquesta están en la Costa Este para una emisión radiofónica del 5 de octubre de 1946 desde el Aquarium Restaurant de Nueva York". Este vigésimo tercer volumen concluye de la mejor manera posible cuando Ellington y sus hombres se despiden con el tema de cierre 'Things Ain't What They Used To Be'".

Credits:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Vol - 24
Tracks:
1 - Take the a Train. 01:16
2 - Harlem Air Shaft 03:11
3 - Creole Love Call 04:03
4 - C Jam Blues 05:01
5 - Is It a Sin 03:00
6 - Just A-Settin and a Rockin' 04:19
7 - Moonlight Fiesta 04:02
8 - Moonlight Fiesta 02:43
9 - The Hawk Talks, Pt.1 01:59
10 - Take the a Train 2 01:18
11 - Blue Jean Beguine 03:53
12 - Boo Dah 03:37
13 - Cocktails for Two 03:50
14 - Nothin'nothin; Baby 02:55
15 - Jump fo R Joy 03:54
16 - Perdido 04:35
17 - Blue Moon 04:13
18 - Satin' Doll #2 01:24
19 - Take the a Train # 3 00:46
20 - Concerto for Cootie 03:29
21 - Johnny Come Lately 03:01
22 - My Heart Tells Me 02:01
23 - Blue Skies 03:25
24 - Things Ain't What They Used to Be 00:27
25 - Take the a Train 00:51
26 - Caravan 03:55
27 - I Let a Song Go out of My Heart & Don't Get Around Much Anymore 04:16
28 - Bond Promo 00:29
29 - The Hawk Talks 03:52
30 - Come on Home 03:03
31 - Flamingo 02:53
32 - Bond Promo #2 00:54
33 - Jump for Joy 03:31
34 - Satin Doll 03:36
35 - Take the a Train #2 02:09
36 - Take the a Train #3 03:02
37 - The Tatooed Bride 10:48
38 - Bond Promo #3 00:49
39 - Nothin'nothin; Baby #2 03:26
40 - Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note 03:03
41 - Just Squeeze 03:43
42 - Ting-a-Ling 03:36
43 - Satin Doll #2 01:09

In April 1945, to promote the sale of war bonds, the US Treasury Department contacted Duke Ellington to do a series of 55 min public broadcasts. These sessions would give Ellington a wide choice of material to perform including his older work; new instrumentals and pop tunes and his extended works as well.

This double CD contains a series of different radio NBC broadcasts from the famous Blue Note club in Chicago, Illinois from the summer of 1953. The CD set also incudes a bonus recording from April 1944, a MBS broadcast from the Hurricane Restaurant in New York City. The broadcasts are featured complete with radio speaks and encouragements to buy bonds read by The Duke himself, plus bonus material and liner notes.

Ulf W. Lundin, writer of the liner notes, explains: “With this volume of the DETS series, we jump seven years ahead in the life and career of Duke Ellington. Volume 23 ended with a broadcast form the Aquarium Restaurant in NYC, 1946. Now we are in Chicago, Illinois, at the Blue Note and in 1953.” The Second World War had ended, and the “swing era” was also coming to a halt, as musical tastes had changed. Many big bands disbanded, and in 1953, Ellington was the only big band leader still playing. His popularity wasn’t what it had been in the mid-40’s, but the emergence of jazz clubs like Blue Note, Birdland and Storyville helped him find engagements and play for a more listening than dancing audience. Furthermore, the clubs were well-connected with radio stations and networks, allowing for the Treasury Show tapes to come to life.

The broadcasts on CD 1 from 1953 are the first ones in the DETS series without U.S. Government bond promotion, and were transmitted in the NBC “Music For Modern” series. The Blue Note broadcasts begins with Clark Terry, “the phenomenal trumpet player” on “Harlem Air Shaft”, and continues with classics such as “Jump for Joy”, “Satin Doll”. There’s also “a little bit nostalgic reaching back into the roaring 20’s”, as Duke says on the tape, with the romantic baritone Jimmy Grissom singing “Is It A Sin?”. It differs from other recordings from this time, among other qualities, by having Willie Cook play an extraordinarily sweet-sounding trumpet and Ray Nance on trumpet bursting through the soundscape. The broadcasts are less superficially flamboyant than some of the studio recordingd by Duke at the same time, and therefore more intense and thus effective.

CD 2 includes two broadcasts from the “All Star Parade of Bands” series played at the Blue Note, Chicago. NBC launched this series in early 1953 together with the United Federation of Musicians to use jazz and other popular artists to promote the Treasury Departments Savings Bond Program. From July 1953 at the Blue Note, we’re treated to live versions of “Caravan”, “The Tattooed Bride” plus Ellington recounting the story behind the song for the audience, and the hit single “Flamingo”.

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En abril de 1945, para promover la venta de bonos de guerra, el Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos se puso en contacto con Duke Ellington para realizar una serie de emisiones públicas de 55 minutos. Estas sesiones ofrecerían a Ellington una amplia selección de material para interpretar, incluyendo su obra más antigua, nuevos temas instrumentales y pop, así como sus obras extendidas.

Este doble CD contiene una serie de diferentes emisiones radiofónicas de la NBC desde el famoso club Blue Note de Chicago, Illinois, del verano de 1953. El CD también incluye una grabación adicional de abril de 1944, una emisión de la MBS desde el Hurricane Restaurant de Nueva York. Las emisiones se completan con discursos radiofónicos y animaciones a comprar bonos leídos por el propio Duque, además de material extra y notas de fondo.

Ulf W. Lundin, autor de las notas, explica: "Con este volumen de la serie DETS, damos un salto de siete años en la vida y la carrera de Duke Ellington. El volumen 23 terminó con una emisión desde el Aquarium Restaurant de Nueva York, en 1946. Ahora estamos en Chicago, Illinois, en el Blue Note y en 1953". La Segunda Guerra Mundial había terminado, y la "era del swing" también estaba llegando a su fin, ya que los gustos musicales habían cambiado. Muchas big bands se disolvieron y, en 1953, Ellington era el único líder de big band que seguía tocando. Su popularidad no era la que había tenido a mediados de los años 40, pero la aparición de clubes de jazz como Blue Note, Birdland y Storyville le ayudó a encontrar compromisos y a tocar para un público que escuchaba más que bailaba. Además, los clubes estaban bien conectados con emisoras y cadenas de radio, lo que permitió que las cintas del Treasury Show cobraran vida.

Las emisiones del CD 1 de 1953 son las primeras de la serie DETS sin promoción de bonos del Gobierno de EE.UU., y se emitieron en la serie "Music For Modern" de la NBC. Las emisiones de Blue Note comienzan con Clark Terry, "el trompetista fenomenal" en "Harlem Air Shaft", y continúan con clásicos como "Jump for Joy", "Satin Doll". También hay "un poco de nostalgia que se remonta a los rugientes años 20", como dice Duke en la cinta, con el barítono romántico Jimmy Grissom cantando "Is It A Sin?". Se diferencia de otras grabaciones de esta época, entre otras cualidades, por tener a Willie Cook tocando una trompeta de sonido extraordinariamente dulce y a Ray Nance a la trompeta irrumpiendo en el paisaje sonoro. Las emisiones son menos extravagantes superficialmente que algunas de las grabaciones de estudio de Duke de la misma época y, por lo tanto, más intensas y efectivas.

El CD 2 incluye dos emisiones de la serie "All Star Parade of Bands" interpretadas en el Blue Note de Chicago. La NBC lanzó esta serie a principios de 1953 junto con la Federación Unida de Músicos para utilizar el jazz y otros artistas populares para promocionar el Programa de Bonos de Ahorro del Departamento del Tesoro. En julio de 1953, en el Blue Note, escuchamos versiones en directo de "Caravan", "The Tattooed Bride", con Ellington contando al público la historia de la canción, y el éxito "Flamingo".

Credits:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Vol - 25
Tracks:
1 - Take the a Train, Pt. 1 01:27
2 - Boo-Dah 03:13
3 - What More Can I Say 03:14
4 - Frustration 04:01
5 - Basin Street Blues 05:16
6 - Saving Bonds Promo 00:56
7 - Duet 03:58
8 - Ballin' the Blues 03:41
9 - Satin' Doll 03:30
10 - Moon Mist, Pt. 1 02:59
11 - You'll Never Know 03:08
12 - Lady Be Good 02:27
13 - Tonight I Shall Sleep 03:34
14 - Nevada 02:09
15 - Subtle Slough 03:53
16 - I Don't Know What Kind of Blues I Got 03:23
17 - Don't Get Around Much Anymore 04:32
18 - Moon Mist, Pt. 2 00:35
19 - At's in There 04:02
20 - Design for Jivin' 04:41
21 - Jump for Joy 02:59
22 - Solid Old Man & Sentimental Lady 03:10
23 - Take the a Train, Pt. 2 00:30
24 - Now I Know 02:59
25 - Perdido, Pt. 1 04:51
26 - Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me, Pt. 1 03:17
27 - Suddenly It Jumped 02:38
28 - Indiana 03:20
29 - How Blue the Night 03:01
30 - Stomp, Look and Listen 04:10
31 - Jumpin' Frog Jump 03:43
32 - Perdido, Pt. 2 04:55
33 - Do Nothin' Till You Hear, Pt. 2 03:52
34 - Blue Skies 02:51

The final volume of this collectors’ special broadcast series. In April 1945, to promote the sale of war bonds, the US Treasury Department contacted Duke Ellington to do a series of 55 min public broadcasts. These sessions would give Ellington a wide choice of material to perform including his older work; new instrumentals and pop tunes and his extended works as well. And now it is 2018, and we have made the home run: This volume is the final one of this series of 50 CDs altogether, with all the known Treasury shows from 1945 to 1953, and new, hitherto mostly unreleased bonus broadcast material from the 1940s.

In his liner notes to vol. 1 (in 2000), Bob Bamberger quoted the late Klaus Stratemann who in ”Day By Day and Film By Film” wrote that the release of these unedited Treasury broadcasts represented ”the most dedicated effort ever to preserve for posterity a musician’s achievements of a specific era and make them available…Its documentary value is inestimable… it provides a vivid portait of the band and it’s leader…” And Bob Bamberger commented: ”It is no exaggeration. And just think. This is only the beginning.” This final double CD contains a series of different radio NBC broadcasts from the famous Blue Note club in Chicago, Illinois and The Hurricane Club in New York from the summer of 1953. The CD set also incudes bonus recordings from The Hurricane Restaurant from the spring of 1943 and 1944. The broadcasts are featured complete with radio speaks and encouragements to buy bonds read by The Duke himself, plus bonus material and liner notes.

The Second World War had ended, and the “swing era” was also coming to a halt, as musical tastes had changed. Many big bands disbanded, and in 1953, Ellington was the only big band leader still playing, but the emergence of jazz clubs like Blue Note, Birdland and Storyville helped him find engagements and play for a more listening than dancing audience. Furthermore, the clubs were well-connected with radio stations and networks, allowing for the Treasury Show tapes to come to life. The departure in 1951 of some of the long time members of the band, notably Johnny Hodges and Lawrence Brown did not in any way mean the decline of the Ellington band, that some feared. On the contrary Ellington took advantage of the new situation by hiring great musicians of a younger generation, like Clark Terry on trumpet and Britt Woodman on trombone, building a new band, and a renewed repertoire.

CD 1 begins with the last known Treasury broadcast. It is from The Blue Note in Chicago, recorded in June 1953, and broadcast on August 1st 1953, as part of the series ”All Star Parade of Bands”, launched by NBC to promote bonds sales. From April 1st, 1943 Duke Ellington had an engagement in New York’s Hurricane Club at 49th and Broadway, originally meant to last 6 weeks. But it wound up to last no less than 6 months, with 6 weekly radio broadcasts. Some of these feature as bonus material on this volume. They were broadcasts on Sunday nights at 7 p.m. and called the Pastel Period, and featured the band playing slower numbers, mood pieces, ballads etc. for listening more than for dancing. 6 months later, Duke Ellington was at the club again, this time for a 10 weeks’ engagement. CD2 contains broadcasts from April 22nd 1944 and from May 5th 1944 at the Hurricane Club in New York.

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El último volumen de esta serie de emisiones especiales para coleccionistas. En abril de 1945, para promover la venta de bonos de guerra, el Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. se puso en contacto con Duke Ellington para realizar una serie de emisiones públicas de 55 minutos. Estas sesiones darían a Ellington una amplia selección de material para interpretar, incluyendo su trabajo más antiguo; nuevos instrumentales y melodías pop y también sus obras extendidas. Y ahora, en 2018, hemos hecho el home run: Este volumen es el último de esta serie de 50 CDs en total, con todos los espectáculos del Tesoro conocidos desde 1945 hasta 1953, y nuevo material de emisión extra de la década de 1940, en su mayor parte inédito hasta ahora.

En sus notas al vol. 1 (en 2000), Bob Bamberger citó al difunto Klaus Stratemann, quien en "Day By Day and Film By Film" escribió que la publicación de estas emisiones inéditas del Tesoro representaba "el esfuerzo más dedicado jamás realizado para preservar para la posteridad los logros de un músico de una época específica y ponerlos a disposición... Su valor documental es inestimable... proporciona un vívido retrato de la banda y de su líder...". Y Bob Bamberger comentó: "No es ninguna exageración. Y piénsalo. Esto es sólo el principio". Este doble CD final contiene una serie de diferentes emisiones radiofónicas de la NBC desde el famoso club Blue Note de Chicago (Illinois) y The Hurricane Club de Nueva York del verano de 1953. El CD también incluye grabaciones adicionales del restaurante The Hurricane de la primavera de 1943 y 1944. Las emisiones se completan con discursos radiofónicos y animaciones a comprar bonos leídos por el propio Duque, además de material extra y notas de fondo.

La Segunda Guerra Mundial había terminado, y la "era del swing" también estaba llegando a su fin, ya que los gustos musicales habían cambiado. Muchas big bands se disolvieron y, en 1953, Ellington era el único líder de una big band que seguía tocando, pero la aparición de clubes de jazz como Blue Note, Birdland y Storyville le ayudó a encontrar compromisos y a tocar para un público que escuchaba más que bailaba. Además, los clubes estaban bien conectados con emisoras y cadenas de radio, lo que permitió que las cintas del Treasury Show cobraran vida. La marcha en 1951 de algunos de los miembros más veteranos de la banda, en particular Johnny Hodges y Lawrence Brown, no significó en modo alguno el declive de la banda de Ellington, que algunos temían. Al contrario, Ellington aprovechó la nueva situación contratando a grandes músicos de una generación más joven, como Clark Terry a la trompeta y Britt Woodman al trombón, construyendo una nueva banda y un repertorio renovado.

El CD 1 comienza con la última emisión conocida del Tesoro. Es de The Blue Note en Chicago, grabada en junio de 1953, y emitida el 1 de agosto de 1953, en el marco de la serie "All Star Parade of Bands", lanzada por la NBC para promover la venta de bonos. Desde el 1 de abril de 1943, Duke Ellington tenía un compromiso en el Hurricane Club de Nueva York, en la 49 y Broadway, que en principio iba a durar 6 semanas. Pero acabó durando nada menos que 6 meses, con 6 emisiones de radio semanales. Algunas de ellas se incluyen como material extra en este volumen. Se emitían los domingos por la noche a las 19.00 horas y se llamaban Pastel Period. La banda tocaba números más lentos, piezas de ambiente, baladas, etc., para escuchar más que para bailar. 6 meses más tarde, Duke Ellington volvió al club, esta vez para un compromiso de 10 semanas. El CD2 contiene emisiones del 22 de abril de 1944 y del 5 de mayo de 1944 en el Hurricane Club de Nueva York.

Credits:
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

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