Duke Ellington And His OrchestraPiano In The Background

Label:

Columbia – COL 512919 2, Columbia – 512919 2, Legacy – 5129192000

Series:

Columbia Jazz

Format:

CD, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo

Country:

Europe

Released:

Genre:

Jazz

Style:

Big Band

Tracklist

1Happy Go Lucky Local
Written-ByB.Strayhorn*
3:00
2What Am I Here For4:07
Medley
Written-ByH.Carney*, I.Mills*
(5:50)
3-1Kinda Dukish
3-2Rockin' In Rhythm
4Perdido
Written-ByJ.Tizol*
6:45
5I'm Beginning To See The Light
Written-ByD.George*, H.James*, J.Hodges*
2:03
6Midriff
Written-ByB.Strayhorn*
4:20
7It Don't Mean A Thing
Written-ByMills*
4:26
8Main Stem4:09
9Take The "A" Train
Written-ByB.Strayhorn*
5:28
Bonus Tracks
10Lullaby Of Birdland
Written-ByGeorge Shearing
5:22
11The Wailer
Written-ByG.Wilson*
4:25
12Dreamy Sort Of Thing
Written-ByB Strayhorn*
3:55
13Lullaby Of Birdland (Alternate Take)
Written-ByG.Shearing*
5:26
14Harlem Air Shaft4:03

Companies, etc.

  • Distributed BySony Music
  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Copyright ©Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
  • Recorded AtRadio Recorders
  • Recorded AtColumbia Studios, Hollywood
  • Remixed AtSony Music Studios, New York City
  • Remastered AtSony Music Studios, New York City

Credits

  • A&R [Coordination]Stacey Boyle
  • A&R [Legacy]Steve Berkowitz
  • Alto SaxophoneJohnny Hodges (tracks: 1 to 13)
  • Alto Saxophone, ClarinetRussell Procope
  • Art DirectionHoward Fritzson
  • Baritone Saxophone, Bass ClarinetHarry Carney
  • BassAaron Bell
  • Composed ByDuke Ellington (tracks: 1 to 9, 14)
  • DesignRandall Martin
  • DrumsSam Woodyard
  • Guest, PianoBilly Strayhorn (tracks: 5, 7, 11)
  • Guest, TrumpetGerald Wilson (tracks: 1, 11)
  • Guest, Valve TromboneJuan Tizol (tracks: 4, 5, 7, 8)
  • Photography By [Liner]Don Hunstein
  • PianoDuke Ellington
  • Producer [Originals]Irving Townsend
  • Project Manager [Project Director]Seth Rothstein
  • Recorded ByAllan Emig (tracks: 1 to 13), Harold Chapman (tracks: 14)
  • Reissue ProducerMichael Brooks (2), Michael Cuscuna
  • Remix, Mastered By [Using DSD Technology]Mark Wilder
  • Tenor SaxophonePaul Gonsalves
  • Tenor Saxophone, ClarinetJimmy Hamilton
  • TromboneBooty Wood (tracks: 1 to 13), Britt Woodman (tracks: 1 to 13), Lawrence Brown, Matthew Gee (tracks: 14)
  • TrumpetAndres Merenghito (Fats Ford)*, Ed Mullens, Ray Nance, Willie Cook

Notes

All compositions by Duke Ellington unless otherwise indicated
Ⓟ Ⓒ 2004 Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.
"Legacy" and "L" are trasemarks of Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

Label/Cat# variations on release:
- Spine: Columbia/Legacy 512919 2
- Frontcover: Columbia
- Rear Cover & Disc: Columbia/Legacy COL 512919 2/5129192000

- Tracks 1 to 9: originally issued on "Piano In The Background" (Columbia)
- Tracks 10 to 13: originally issued on "Duke 56/62" - Volume 2 (French CBS)
- Track 14: previously unissued

Tracks 10 to 14 Bonus tracks (previously unissued on CD)

Recording Information:
- Tracks 4, 5: Recorded At Radio Recorders, LA on May 31, 1960
- Track 7: Recorded At Radio Recorders, LA on June 2, 1960
- Tracks 3-1, 3-2, 10, 12, 13 Recorded At Radio Recorders, LA June 20, 1960
- Track 8: Recorded At Radio Recorders, LA on June 22, 1960
- Tracks 6, 9: Recorded At Radio Recorders, LA on June 28, 1960
- Track 2: Recorded At Radio Recorders, LA on June 29, 1960
- Tracks 11, 1: Recorded At Radio Recorders, LA on June 30, 1960
- Track 14: Recorded At Columbia Studios, LA on March 3, 1961

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 5 0997751 291923
  • Label Code: LC 00162
  • Rights Society (Logo): SACEM SACD SDRM SGDL
  • Rights Society: BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): Sony Music 55129192000-0101 13
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L553
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): Sony Music S5129192000-0101 13 A0
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L553
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 94K2

Other Versions (5 of 36)

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Title (Format)LabelCat#CountryYear
New Submission
Piano In The Background (LP, Album, Mono, Terre Haute Pressing)ColumbiaCL 1546US1960
New Submission
Piano In The Background (LP, Album, Stereo)ColumbiaCS 8346US1960
Recently Edited
Piano In The Background (LP, Album, Stereo)Philips, Philips, PhilipsSBBL 611, SBBL.611, 847 087 BYUK1960
New Submission
Piano In The Background (LP, Album, Mono)ColumbiaCL 1546Canada1960
New Submission
Piano In The Background (LP, Album, Promo, Mono)ColumbiaCL 1546US1960

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