8 thoughts on “ Blue Goose - Duke Ellington - The Blanton-Webster Band (CD) ”

1. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of The Blanton-Webster Band on Discogs. Label: RCA - RB,Bluebird (3) - RB • Format: 3x, CD Compilation, Remastered • Country: US • Genre: Jazz • Style: Swing/5(17).

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2. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of The Blanton-Webster Band on Discogs.5/5(1).

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3. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the CD release of The Blanton-Webster Band on Discogs. Label: RCA - R30J • Format: 3x, CD Compilation, Remastered • Country: Japan • Genre: Jazz • Style: Swing.

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4. Duke Ellington ‎– The Blanton-Webster Band Label: RCA ‎– 2, Bluebird (3) ‎– 2, BMG ‎– /5(2).

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5. Similar to Duke Ellington - The Blanton-Webster Band but discs are made in Japan with different matrix/runout codes on each. Discs housed in a multi-disc wide jewel case. Includes a page booklet. Made in the Japan (discs).5/5(1).

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6. I've just come away from the French Classic "Duke Ellington: " The music and recording quality are more than I could have expected, simply sublime. Yet it's not the Blanton-Webster band, which was the preceding two years--tracks including unequaled classics like "Harlem Airshaft" and "Ko Ko."/5(29).

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7. This attractive three-CD set contains the master takes of all 66 selections recorded by Duke Ellington's Orchestra during what many historians consider its peak period. Left out are the many alternate takes, last released by European labels, and the Duke Ellington - Jimmy Blanton duets, which are available on a different CD.

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8. The Blanton-Webster Band featured a great many soloists, including Cootie Williams, Ray Nance, Rex Stewart, and vocalist Herb Jeffries. In fact, the only shortcomings on this set are some of the vocals by other performers, but let's face it, there were few truly great jazz singers at the time, and this minor annoyance is easily overlooked.

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