Studio Sessions New York 1963

Studio Sessions New York 1963 is the fourth 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:

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

"Bad Woman" – 4:36
"Jeep's Blues" – 4:08
"Stoona" – 4:33
"Serenade to Sweden" – 2:38
"Harmony in Harlem" – 4:20
"Action in Alexandria" – 2:31
"Tajm" – 3:21
"Isfahan" – 3:19
"Killian's Lick" – 4:30
"Blousons Noir" – 3:46
"Elysee" – 2:25
"Butter and Oleo!" – 4:37
"Got Nobody Now" – 2:36
"M.G." – 2:54
"Blue Rose" – 2:47
"July 18th Blues" – 5:32

Recorded at A & R Studio, New York, on April 17, April 18, May 15, and July 18, 1963.

Personnel

Duke Ellington – piano
Ray Nance – cornet
Cat Anderson, Rolf Ericson, Eddie Preston, Cootie Williams – trumpet
Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper – trombone
Chuck Connors – bass trombone
Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope – alto saxophone
Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
Ernie Shepard – bass
Sam Woodyard – drums