Studio Sessions, New York 1962

Studio Sessions, New York 1962 is the third volume of The Private Collection, a series of recordings made by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington for his personal collection which was first released on the LMR label in 1987 and later on the Saja label.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated: "One of the strongest in The Private Collection... Recommended".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

"E.S.P." – 4:44
"Blue, Too " – 4:08
"Tune Up" – 3:25
"Take It Slow" – 2:57
"Telstar" – 2:33
"To Know You Is to Love You" – 2:32
"Like Late" – 3:41
"Major" – 4:06
"Minor" – 1:58
G' for Groove" – 4:17
"The Lonely Ones" – 2:54
"Monk's Dream" – 2:26
"Frere Monk" – 2:24
"Cordon Bleu" – 4:19
"New Concerto for Cootie" – 2:32
"September 12th Blues" – 5:05

Personnel

Duke Ellington – piano
Billy Strayhorn – piano
Ray Nance – cornet
Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Roy Burrowes, Cootie Williams – trumpet
Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, Britt Woodman – trombone
Chuck Connors – bass trombone
Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
Russell Procope – alto saxophone, clarinet
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Aaron Bell – bass
Sam Woodyard – drums
Milt Grayson – vocals