The Great Summit


The Great Summit: The Master Takes is a 2001 Blue Note album by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.
It is a reissue of the two Roulette albums Together For The First Time and The Great Reunion from 1961.
The contents of this album is an all-Ellington program performed by himself and Louis Armstrong & His All-Stars. These 17 selections are the entire result of the only studio meeting by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. They both lead a small band - Louis Armstrong's All Stars - and play classic compositions by Ellington such as "Mood Indigo" and "Black and Tan Fantasy".

The Great Summit: The Master Takes

All songs composed by Duke Ellington.
  1. Duke's Place — 5:03
    Lyrics by William Katz, Bob Thiele and Ruth Roberts.
  2. I'm Just a Lucky So and So — 3:09
    Lyrics by Mack David.
  3. Cottontail — 3:42
  4. Mood Indigo — 3:57
    Co-composer is Barney Bigard with lyrics by Irving Mills.
  5. Do Nothin' till You Hear From Me — 2:38
    Lyrics by Bob Russell.
  6. The Beautiful American — 3:08
  7. Black and Tan Fantasy — 3:59
    Co-composer is James "Bubber" Miley.
  8. Drop Me Off in Harlem — 3:49
    Lyrics by Nick Kenny.
  9. The Mooche — 3:38
    Lyrics by Irving Mills.
  10. In a Mellow Tone — 3:48
    Lyrics by Milt Gabler.
  11. It Don't Mean a Thing — 3:58
    Lyrics by Irving Mills.
  12. Solitude — 4:55
    Lyrics by Eddie DeLange and Irving Mills.
  13. Don't Get Around Much Anymore — 3:31
    Lyrics by Bob Russell.
  14. I'm Beginning to See the Light — 3:37
    Co-composers are Don George, Johnny Hodges and Harry James.
  15. Just Squeeze Me — 3:58
    Lyrics by Lee Gaines.
  16. I Got It Bad — 5:31
    Co-composer is Paul Francis Webster.
  17. Azalea — 5:02

    The Making of the Great Summit

On August 1, 2000, Blue Note released the compilation The Great Summit: The Complete Sessions, which contained the reissue above plus a second CD with alternate takes. The alternate takes were digitally remastered in 2000.
  1. In a Mellow Tone — 4:15
  2. I'm Beginning to See the Light — 6:56
  3. Do Nothin' till You Hear From Me — 5:42
  4. Don't Get Around Much Anymore — 10:43
  5. Duke's Place — 4:18
  6. Drop Me Off in Harlem — 4:57
  7. I'm Just a Lucky So and So — 4:37
  8. Azalea — 8:05
  9. Black and Tan Fantasy — 7:13
  10. Band Discussion on Cottontail — 1:08

    Personnel

  • Duke Ellington
  • Louis Armstrong
  • Barney Bigard
  • Danny Barcelona
  • Mort Herbert
  • Trummy Young

    Credits

  • Bob Thiele
  • Ray Hall
  • Arnold Meyers
  • Michael Cuscuna
  • Ron McMaster