Released 1970 Release date 1970 Genre Jazz | Recorded November 25 & 26, 1969 Label Blue Note Records | |
70th Birthday Concert
(1969) Latin American Suite
(1968-70) Artists Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington's Washingtonians Similar Duke Ellington's Washingtonians albums, Jazz albums | ||
70th Birthday Concert is a live album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded in England recorded at the Free Trade Hall in Manchester, England and originally released on the Solid State label in 1970. The album was later reissued on CD on the Blue Note label in 1995.
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and stated
The live performance gives listeners a good idea as to just how Duke's ensemble sounded in concert, and it serves as both a retrospective and a display of the strengths of Ellington's mighty band... This gem is essential for all serious jazz collections.
Track listing
All tracks written by Duke Ellington, except where noted.
Personnel
Songs
1Rockin' In Rhythm (Live) (Digitally Remastered)5:54
2BP (Live) (Digitally Remastered)4:42
3Take The "A" Train (Live)5:48