Blues to Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington
Planet D Nonet (PD9)
Eastlawn ELD #040
Recorded at the Tempermill Studio Ferndale, MI, June 13/14 & July 19, 2022
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Song Tracks
- Spacemen, (Ellington), 6:38 /li>
- Pie Eye's Blues (Ellington), 4:18
- Chinoiserie (Ellington and Strayhorn), 3:22
- Blues to Be There (Ellington and Strayhorn), 8:27
- Moon Maiden (Ellington), 4:04
- The Swingers Get the Blues Too (Ellington and M. Gee), 3:06
- Blow by Blow (Ellington), 3:40
- Tigress (Strayhorn), 3:43
- Almost Cried (Ellington), 2:28
- Purple Gazelle (Ellington), 2:47
- Way Early Subtone (Ellington), 3:34
- Take the A Train (Strayhorn), 5:04
- U.M.M.G. (Strayhorn), 2:58
- U.M.M.G. (Strayhorn), 2:58
- Bonga (Ellington), 4:26
- Moonbow (Ellington), 3:16
- VIP's Boogie/Jam with Sam (Ellington), 5:31
Planet D Nonet
- Alex Colista, alto & soprano saxophones
- Christopher Tabaczynski, tenor saxophone, clarinet on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 14
- Goode Wyche III, baritone saxophone, clarinet on 5, 12, 13, 15 & 16
- James O'Donnell, 1st trumpet, co-leader, maracas, shakers, lead & background vocals
- Charlie Miller, 2nd trumpet & flügelhorn
- Tbone Paxton, trombone, claves, lead & background vocals
- Michael Zaporski, piano & background vocals
- Trevor Lamb, string bass
- Sean Perlmutter, drums & cowbell
- RJ Spangler, congas, bandleader & background vocals
With Special Guests
- Alex Harding, baritone saxophone on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 14
- Ryan Bills, tenor saxophone on 5, 12, 13, 15 & 16
- Kasan Belgrave, clarinet on 15
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