Media Type: VINYL x1
Performer: Duke Ellington (p); Ray Nance (voc, tp, c, v); Russell Procope (as, cl); Johnny Hodges (as); Paul Gonsalves (ts); Cat Anderson, Harold Baker (tp); Lawrence Brown, Chuck Connors (tb); Aaron Bell (b); Sam Woodyard (dr), a.o.
Genre: Jazz
Label: ORGM

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Age never slowed Duke Ellington. Recorded at four different sessions in 1962 at Bell Studio in 1962, "The Feeling Of Jazz" is one of the rarest titles America’s greatest composer ever released, and contains both never-before-heard originals as well as reinterpretations of Ellington classics. Performed by the Duke Ellington Orchestra, which included players such as Paul Gonsalves, Johnny Hodges, Harold Baker, and Jimmy Hamilton, the material contains a wealth of spot-on solos and stop-on-a-dime changes. Originally released by the UK label Black Lion, an imprint that specialized in resurrecting rare gems from US jazz and blues legends, "The Feeling Of Jazz" represents a critical juncture in Ellington’s career and a can’t-miss opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to get closer to the man and his music. Orchestrated by ORG Music, this historical reissue is afforded the ultimate in audiophile production standards, resulting in sonics and presentation befitting the museum-like worth of this record’s existence. Mastered from the original master tapes at Bernie Grundman Studios by Chris Bellman and pressed at Pallas, the 180g LP and 45RPM 2LP set was curated by legendary engineer Steve Hoffman and eq’d by Grundman himself. A better team you cannot find; every step involved serious quality-control measures to guarantee gorgeous sound. The superb vinyl housing features exclusive diecut black gatefold jacket. Numbered and limited to 500 worldwide copies, this is what being a collector is all about.

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