Duke Ellington - Festival Session

The complete 1959 classic album Festival Session, on which Duke Ellington introduces extended versions of some of his best composition.

As a bonus, two additional live tracks from the 1959 Newport Jazz Festival complete this special edition; extended versions of 'Copout Extension and 'Idiom '59'. 12-page comprehensive booklet included.

What a wonderfully powerful yet subtle instrument is the Ellington band. In this release, it kicks its way through part of the 1959 summer's festival material. The moods range from thundering jubilation through pixyish humour and satire to quiet reflection. - ***** Don De Michael, DownBeat