The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1944


The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1944 is a live album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded at Carnegie Hall, in New York City in 1944 and released on the Prestige label in 1977.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and stated: "Lots of great moments from this brilliant orchestra occurred during this concert".

Track listing

  1. "Blutopia" – 4:22
  2. "Midriff" – 4:00
  3. "Creole Love Call" – 6:29
  4. "Suddenly It Jumped" – 2:50
  5. "Pitter Panther Patter" – 2:57
  6. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" – 3:56
  7. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" – 5:17
  8. "Perfume Suite: Introduction" – 0:54
  9. "Perfume Suite: Sonata" – 3:15
  10. "Perfume Suite: Strange Feeling" – 5:09
  11. 'Perfume Suite: Dancers in Love" – 2:33
  12. "Purfume Suite: Coloratura" – 3:24
  13. "Work Song" – 7:00
  14. "The Blues" – 5:25
  15. "Three Dances: West Indian Dance/Creamy Brown/Emancipation Celebration" – 6:29
  16. "Come Sunday" – 11:48
  17. "The Mood to Be Wooed" – 4:47
  18. "Blue Cellophane" – 3:15
  19. "Blue Skies" – 3:34
  20. "Frankie and Johnny" – 8:08

Personnel