Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956
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| Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956 | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | January 3, March 18–19, 1956; late January and February 1957 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | LMR | |||
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Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956 is the first volume of The Private Collection, a series documenting recordings made by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington for his personal collection which was first released on the LMR label in 1987 and later on the Saja label.[1]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Each of the sets has its interesting moments, offering previously unknown compositions and performances".[2]
Writing for The Washington Post, Leonard Feather commented: "One need only listen to the first couple of cuts to be reminded that Ellington's was the greatest jazz orchestra ever, particularly during the years 1939–1970. The clarity of sound is amazing on this prestereo volume."[5]