{"product_id":"ellington-berlin-1959-cd","title":"Ellington - Berlin 1959 (CD)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails: \u003c\/strong\u003eWhat we have here is the welcome memento of the Duke Ellington's 1959 European tour. Berlin's Sportpalast is not a concert hall and during the cursed Nazi reign often was the site of speeches by Hitler and his fellow criminals, but the hall can be said to have been thoroughly purified by sounds of jazz by the time of this concert. The music starts with the Ellington Medley, by then a standard concert opener in varied embodiments. Critics often chided Duke for (in their opinion) overdoing this staple, but in fact it was not only a clever way of dealing with what undoubtedly would have been audience requests for beloved Ducal standards, but also a way of celebrating the continued life of his musical heritage. The concert has been remastered to modern standards, and is a must own for any Ellington fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlack and Tan Fantasy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Creole Love Call\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Mooche\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Newport Up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Such Sweet Thunder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sonnet to Hank Cinq\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Medley: Kinda Dukish \/ Rockin' in Rhythm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e El Gato\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Flirtibird\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Things Ain't What They Used to Be\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Skin Deep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Vip Boogie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Jam Wih Sam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e St. Louis Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bill Bailey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Walkin' and Singin' the Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Don't Get Around Much Anymore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I Got It Bad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e In a Sentimental Mood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Mood Indigo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e I'm Beginning to See the Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Sophisticated Lady\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Caravan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Solitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Satin Doll\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Medley: I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart \/ Don't Get Around Much Anymore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Basin Street Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50553947652370,"sku":"717101831524","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ellington-berlin-1959-cd","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}