Duke Ellington & John Coltrane - Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

Limited edition 180g clear vinyl - the complete LP + bonus track.

This album was Duke Ellington and John Coltrane's only recorded encounter. For the occasion, Trane and Duke were accompanied by the bassist and drummer of their respective groups, who alternated from track to track), Aaron Bell and Sam Woodyard from Duke's rhythm section, and Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones from Trane's rhythm section.

The classic 1962 album Duke Ellington & John Coltrane showcased the then rising jazz saxophone innovator performing alongside the long-established piano institution. While the pairing might have portended a dynamic clash of the musical generations, instead we got a casual, respectful, and musically generous meeting of like-minded souls. - Matt Collar, AllMusic