Live In 1947 at The Hollywood Bowl! - August 31, 1947 (Vol. 2) (CD)

In the late summer of 1947, the Hollywood Bowl set the stage for a night that would resonate through jazz history. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, already legendary, performed under the stars in an electrifying display of jazz innovation and mastery. By this time, Ellington was much more than a celebrated composer and bandleader; he had emerged as a visionary force, weaving together musical forms to reshape jazz and extend it's reach. This album immortalizes that unforgettable night, capturing Ellington's orchestra at a moment when jazz was evolving into a sophisticated art form with Ellington at the helm.

Track List

1. Excerpts from Black Brown and Beige
2. Come Sunday
3. The Blues
4. Emancipation Celebration
5. Dancers in Love
6. Frankie and Johnnie
7. Take the "A" Train
8. Moon Mist
9. Jam-A-Ditty (Concerto for Four Jazz Horns)
10. The Beautiful Indians Pt. 1 - Minnehaha
11. The Beautiful Indians Pt. 2 - Hiawatha