Duke Ellington — Reminiscing in Tempo
A wide-ranging collection of recordings by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, spanning early jazz landmarks, sophisticated swing arrangements, and beloved Ellington compositions. The title work, recorded in 1935, is a groundbreaking extended orchestral composition that reflects Ellington's remarkable musical imagination.
Artist: Duke Ellington
Album: Reminiscing in Tempo
Label: Columbia / Legacy
Genre: Jazz / Big Band / Swing
Format: Audio CD
UPC: 074644865424
Condition: Used CD; disc and packaging may show ordinary handling or shelf wear.
Track Listing
- The Mooche
- Old Man Blues
- Rockin' in Rhythm
- It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
- Sophisticated Lady
- Merry-Go-Round
- Reminiscing in Tempo
- The Laborers
- The New East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
- Prologue to the Black and Tan Fantasy
- The New Black and Tan Fantasy
- Grievin'
- Mood Indigo
- Cotton Tail
- Don't Get Around Much Anymore
- Take the 'A' Train
- On a Turquoise Cloud
- I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
- Come Sunday
- Black Beauty
About the Music
Duke Ellington was one of the most important American composers and bandleaders of the twentieth century. His orchestra featured remarkable soloists including Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney and Barney Bigard. “Reminiscing in Tempo” was recorded in September 1935 as a four-part work and is remembered as a landmark in extended jazz composition. This collection also showcases the musical range of the Ellington orchestra, from early Harlem jazz to orchestral swing and expressive ballads.