Jazz Party
1959 album
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Jazz Party is a 1959 album by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra which contains a "formidable gallery of jazz stars" guesting, including Dizzy Gillespie and Jimmy Rushing (formerly the vocalist for Count Basie).[1] It also featured a 9-strong percussion section on two tracks.
| Jazz Party | ||||
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| Studio album by Duke Ellington | ||||
| Released | 1959 | |||
| Recorded | February 19 & 25, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Columbia 30th Street, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, big band, swing | |||
| Length | 44:47 (LP), 49:57 (CD) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Irving Townsend | |||
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The recording was first digitally remixed by Larry Keyes and remastered by Vlado Meller in 1987 and released on CD in the CBS Jazz Masterpieces series. A new remastering by Bernie Grundman in the early 2000s was first issued by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Described as "an example of the ever-surprising repertoire that became characteristic of late Ellington",[4] Jazz Party has been praised particularly for its unique percussion pieces.[5] Village Voice reviewer Gary Giddins stated that the percussion song "Malletoba Spank" "will rattle in your brain until you die".[6] 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." attracts much attention as well, and has been labeled both "enterprising" and "inspired".[4][5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Malletoba Spank" | 3:39 | |
| 2. | "Red Garter (Toot Suite, Pt. I)" |
| 3:42 |
| 3. | "Red Shoes (Toot Suite, Pt. II)" |
| 3:50 |
| 4. | "Red Carpet (Toot Suite, Pt. III, IV & V)" |
| 7:42 |
| 5. | "Ready, Go! (Toot Suite, Pt. VI)" |
| 6:35 |
| 6. | "Satin Doll" |
| 2:44 |
| 7. | "U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group)" |
| 4:32 |
| 8. | "All of Me" | 2:32 | |
| 9. | "Tymperturbably Blue" |
| 4:23 |
| 10. | "Fillie Trillie" |
| 2:44 |
| 11. | "Hello Little Girl" |
| 7:51 |
| Total length: | 49:57 | ||
"Satin Doll" and "Fillie Trillie" are included on the Columbia reissues, not on the original LP, nor on the Mobile Fidelity CD release.
Personnel
Performance
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Production
- Irving Townsend – producer, liner notes
- Larry Keyes – digital remix (1987)
- Vlado Meller – remastering (1987)
- Bernie Grundman – remastering (early 2000s)
- Amy Herot – production coordination