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For the 1958 WNTA-TV series, see Jazz Party (TV series).
Jazz Party
Studio album by
Duke Ellington
Released1959
RecordedFebruary 19, 1959, February 25, 1959
GenreJazz, big band, swing
Length44:47
LabelColumbia
ProducerIrving Townsend
Duke Ellington chronology
Duke Ellington at the Alhambra
(1958) 		Jazz Party
(1959) 		Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues
(1959)

Jazz Party ia a 1959 album by Duke Ellington which contains a "formidable gallery of jazz stars" guesting, including Dizzy Gillespie and Jimmy Rushing (formerly the vocalist for Count Basie). [1] It was reissued in CD in 1997 on the Mobile Fidelity label.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

Described as "an example of the ever-surprising repertoire...characteristic of late Ellington",[4] Jazz Party has been praised particularly for its unique percussion pieces.[5][6] Village Voice reviewer Gary Giddins indicated that the percussion song "Malletoba Spank" "will rattle in your brain until you die".[7] The multi-part "Toot Suite" has been described as intriguing,[4] though underrated, featuring strong statements from Ellington regulars and guests.[5] Dizzy Gillespie's guest solo on "U.M.M.G." (the first studio recording of that piece) attracts much attention as well, and has been labeled both "enterprising" and "inspired".[4][5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Malletoba Spank"
3:39
2."Red Garter (Toot Suite, Pt. I)"
  • Ellington
  • Strayhorn
3:42
3."Red Shoes (Toot Suite, Pt. II)"
  • Ellington
  • Strayhorn
3:50
4."Red Carpet (Toot Suite, Pt. III, IV & V)"
  • Ellington
  • Strayhorn
7:42
5."Ready, Go! (Toot Suite, Pt. VI)"
  • Ellington
  • Strayhorn
6:35
6."Satin Doll"
  • Ellington
2:44
7."U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group)"
  • Strayhorn
4:32
8."All of Me"
2:32
9."Tymperturbably Blue"
  • Ellington
  • Strayhorn
4:23
10."Fillie Trillie"
  • Ellington
2:44
11."Hello Little Girl"
  • Ellington
7:51
Total length:49:57
"Satin Doll" and "Fillie Trillie" are included in CD releases only, not in original LP.

Personnel

Performance

Production

References

  1. ^ Puccio, John. (November 1998). "Duke Ellington: Jazz Party in Stereo." Sensible Sound.
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 69. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
  4. ^ a b c Crouch, Stanley. (January 12, 2005). The late show. Slate. Accessed September 8, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c Dance, Stanley. (November 1998). Duke Ellington: Jazz Party. Jazz Times. Accessed September 8, 2007.
  6. ^ See also All Music review, sidebar.
  7. ^ Giddins, Gary. (1999) The long-playing duke Village Voice. Accessed September 8, 2007.
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