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Oct 10, 2015
Louis, still great at the finish line.
This long out of print 1968 offering features Louis in one of his final studio albums, still giving his all though slowed by age and various illnesses. The trumpet playing at this point had become sporadic, but no one could ever mistake the tone Louis still possessed even as an old man. The title track opens with probably Satch's final great trumpet cadenza, delivered with a full orchestral backing with great effect. He delivers a few vocal tracks on " I believe" and especially "You'll never walk alone" with a heartfelt feeling and resolve that is a testament to his greatness as a vocalist. The one drawback of the session is a totally unnecessary use of a back up vocal group on some tracks that do little but distract from the great man's performance. His final edition of the All Stars consisting of Tyree Glenn, Joe Muryani and Danny Barcelona give their typical professional support, with Glenn joining Louis in an oft performed "That's my Desire" that works well. I remember buying the original LP back in 1968, and being shocked at the cover photo of Louis looking so very thin and fragile. My fears were partially eased in June 1968, when I saw Louis live for the only time of my life in Oakmont, Pa. I was amazed at the strong performance the man could still summon, and the sheer joy that he always exhibited is something I will never forget. He never gave anything less than everything he had every time he performed, and this cd is further proof of that happy fact.
Sep 07, 2021
A lost treasure
A long forgotten series which is highly enjoyable. Fine acting and fast paced storyline makes for great television. Fr
Oct 10, 2015
Modern day Duke is still a winner
This is definitely not the Ellington band performing the old standards from the 40's, so if you are looking for the lush sound of that period you will be disappointed. Rather, it shows that the great maestro never rested on his laurels, relying on the same repertoire night after night. Instead, he evolved constantly until the very end, tackling tunes and charts that one would not usually associate with his orchestra. This crash course of mid 60's hits highlight the sound of the late period Ellington, where the sound got a bit more in your face than previous ensembles, and Duke's underestimated piano sound was more featured. Solos abound from Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope and Harry Carney and the band delivers a swinging version of "Hello, Dolly" that would have made Satchmo proud. The sound on the cd is top notch, the only drawback is the short length of the performance. All in all, another tour de force delivered by the old master himself.