Many of the recordings Ellington made in the last 20 years of his career were recorded in major studios but were done so at Ellington’s expense so he could retain ownership. Most were not released during Duke’s lifetime and have remained unavailable for years. The tracks on this disc come from some of those recording sessions. These took place in May & July 1962 at Bell Sound Studios. They contain some tracks not recorded by Ellington anywhere else and some are re-recordings of his very early hits. And every track is in stereo! It’s pure Ellington with the Duke himself on piano and the rest of his orchestra behind him. All the tracks were remastered in 24-bit so the sound is crystal clear. The solos are fantastic and again...they’re all in stereo! There’s nowhere else these tracks are available so if you want them this is the place.

1. Taffy Twist
2. Flirtbird
3. Smada
4. What Am I Here For
5. Take the A Train
6. Im Gonna Go Fishin
7. Boo-Dah
8. Black and Tan Fantasy
9. The Feeling of Jazz
10. Jump For Joy
11. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart/Dont Get Around Much Anymore