Duke Ellington - Ellington Uptown - Pure Pleasure LP

180 Gram Import Vinyl

Recorded in December 1951 and 1952, Ellington Uptown pairs ambitious extended works with fresh takes on bona fide classics. Highlights include Louie Bellson's drum showcase "Skin Deep," the sweeping "A Tone Parallel To Harlem," and "Perdido," co-written by valve trombone star Juan Tizol. A landmark of Duke Ellington's early-fifties Columbia period, pressed on 180-gram import vinyl.

Features

• 180 gram vinyl
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pure Pleasure Records / Columbia

Track Listing

1. Skin Deep
2. The Mooche
3. Take The "A" Train
4. A Tone Parallel To Harlem (The Harlem Suite)
5. Perdido