{"product_id":"duke-ellington-blues-in-orbit-analog-productions-lp","title":"Duke Ellington - Blues In Orbit - Analogue Productions LP { Vinyl LP }","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemastered by Bernie Grundman from the original analog tapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGatefold old-school \"tip-on\" on jacket by Stoughton Printing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's tempting for Blues in Orbit to be overlooked when Duke Ellington's best albums are discussed, but truly it's an undisputed gem. There are 11 tracks, none of them is longer than 4:50 and it is all good stuff. There are some familiar favorites such as \"In a Mellotone\" and \"C Jam Blues\" as well as less often heard gems like \"Blues in Blueprint and \"Sweet and Pungent.\" It is also in stereo, and the arrangements are superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe featured performers include Ellington stalwarts Johnnie Hodges, Ray Nance, Harry Carney and Jimmy Hamilton, as well as the less familiar Booty Wood and Matthew Gee. Johnnie, in particular is well showcased here, taking the lead not only in slow pieces like \"Brown Penny\" and \"Sentimental Lady\", but also in the rousing, \"Smada.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe full Analogue Productions reissue treatment is at work on this smashing LP — famed mastering engineer Bernie Grundman handled the remastering from the original analog tapes. The lacquers were plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, maker of the world's finest-sounding LPs. Lastly we've stashed each super-silent 180-gram disc in a premium Stoughton Printing gatefold jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of the takes were recorded during after midnight sessions recorded over two nights starting on December 2, 1959 in New York at Columbia Records' studio on East 30th Street. Each night Duke's late dinner arrived at 2 a.m. — a sizzling steak, a pot of coffee with lemons in it, portions of American cheese, and grapefruits. After dinner, and a breather for the band, the sessions finished around dawn in a swinging fashion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're just getting into jazz, this album is highly recommended as a great way to initiate your collection. The sound is incredible, with packaging to match. Another audiophile home run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide 1\u003cbr\u003e Three J’s Blues\u003cbr\u003e Smada\u003cbr\u003e Pie Eye’s Blues\u003cbr\u003e Sweet and Pungent\u003cbr\u003e C Jam Blues\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Side 2\u003cbr\u003e In A Mellow Tone\u003cbr\u003e Blues In Blueprint\u003cbr\u003e The Swinger’s Get The Blues Too\u003cbr\u003e The Swinger’s Jump\u003cbr\u003e Blues In Orbit\u003cbr\u003e Villes Ville Is The Place, Man\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Acoustic Sounds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56683228823884,"sku":"753088005619","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/2913\/4412\/files\/original_c4a87326-f56d-4fce-83a6-2349ddd69e8e.jpg?v=1770600094","url":"https:\/\/vinylpulses.com\/products\/duke-ellington-blues-in-orbit-analog-productions-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}