The Far East Suite

~ Release by Duke Ellington (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Tourist Point of View
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-19)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-19)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-19)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-19), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-19) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-19), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-19)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-19), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-19), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-19)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-19)
recording of:
Tourist Point of View (on 1966-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
5:10
2Bluebird of Delhi (Mynah)
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-21)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-21)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-21), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (on 1966-12-21), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-21), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-21)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-21)
recording of:
Bluebird of Delhi (Mynah) (on 1966-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:15
3Isfahan
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-20)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-20)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-20)
reeds:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-20), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-20) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-20), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-20) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-20)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-20), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-20), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-20)
recording of:
Isfahan (on 1966-12-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
4:06
4Depk
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-21)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-21), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (in 1966-12), Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-21), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-21), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-21)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-21)
recording of:
Depk (on 1966-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:50
5Mount Harissa
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1966-12-21)
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-21)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-21), Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-21), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (in 1966-12), Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-21), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-21), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-21)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-21)
recording of:
Mount Harissa (on 1966-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
7:42
6Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues)
recorded in:
New York, United States (on 1966-12-21)
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-21)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-21)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-21)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-21)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-21)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1966-12, on 1966-12-21)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-21), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-21) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-21)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-21)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-21), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-21) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-21)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (in 1966-12), Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-21), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-21), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-21) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-21)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-21)
recording of:
Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues) (on 1966-12-21)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
3:02
7Agra
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-20)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-20)
brass:
Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-20) and Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-20)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1966-12, on 1966-12-20)
reeds:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-20), Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-20) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-20), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-20) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-20)
trumpet:
William “Cat” Anderson (in 1966-12), Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-20), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-20), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-20)
recording of:
Agra (on 1966-12-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
2:36
8Amad
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-19)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-19)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-19)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-19)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-19)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-19)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-19) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-19)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-19)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-19), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-19) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-19)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-19), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-19), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-19) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-19)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-19)
recording of:
Amad (on 1966-12-19)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Billy Strayhorn
4:27
9Ad Lib on Nippon
engineer:
Ed Begley (sound engineer in RCA Victor) (on 1966-12-20)
producer:
Brad McCuen (producer)
alto saxophone:
Johnny Hodges (on 1966-12-20)
baritone saxophone:
Harry Carney (on 1966-12-20)
double bass:
John Lamb (on 1966-12-20)
drums (drum set):
Rufus "Speedy" Jones (drums, aka Speedy Jones) (on 1966-12-20)
piano:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (on 1966-12-20)
reeds:
Jimmy Hamilton (US jazz clarinettist/saxophonist, arranger, composer) (on 1966-12-20) and Russell Procope (on 1966-12-20)
tenor saxophone:
Paul Gonsalves (on 1966-12-20)
trombone:
Lawrence Brown (jazz trombonist) (on 1966-12-20), Chuck Connors (trombonist) (on 1966-12-20) and Buster Cooper (on 1966-12-20)
trumpet:
Cat Anderson (on 1966-12-20), Mercer Ellington (on 1966-12-20), Herbie Jones (on 1966-12-20) and Cootie Williams (on 1966-12-20)
recorded at:
RCA Studio A (New York) in New York, United States (on 1966-12-20)
recording of:
Ad Lib on Nippon (on 1966-12-20)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
11:32

Credits

Release

art direction:J.J. Stelmach (art direction)
liner notes:Neil Tesser
executive producer:Steve Backer
producer:Ed Michel (task: Reissue produced by)
illustration:Gary Kelly