Sessions location and date: # 2, 9 to 15: New York, April 17, 1963. # 1, 3 to 5: New York, May 15, 1963. # 6 to 8, 16: New York, July 18, 1963.
Total gtime: 58:40.
This is one in a series of ten albums that, taken together, is the definitive collection of the significant compositions written by Duke Ellington and some other songs long associated with his body of work. These recordings were personally produced by Duke Ellington himself and have remained in his private collection since their completion. Documenting a large portion of his musical work, some of which have never been commercially released, these private recordings are being made available by Ellington's family for the first time. Recorded 1963, never before released Barcode: 0 20464 83003 6 (Written) Barcode: 02046480036 (Scanned) Matrix / Runout: LMRCD83003 W.O.# 8023-1 MANUFACTURED IN U.S.A. BY LASERVIDEO INC. LITTLE MAJOR