Album · 1967

The Far East Suite

Released: 1967
Label: RCA Victor
Catalogue no.: LSP-3782
Tracklist: 9 tracks
Length: 44:40
Country: US

“The Far East Suite” is an album by Duke Ellington, released in 1967 on RCA Victor. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 44:40. Jazz standards on the record include “Isfahan”. The line-up features Buster Cooper (trombone), Chuck Connors (trombone), Cootie Williams (trumpet), Duke Ellington (piano) and Harry Carney (reeds, baritone saxophone).

Who played on The Far East Suite

Buster Cooper trombone all tracks
Chuck Connors trombone all tracks
Cootie Williams trumpet all tracks
Duke Ellington piano all tracks
Harry Carney reeds, baritone saxophone all tracks
Herbie Jones trumpet, brass all tracks
Jimmy Hamilton reeds all tracks
John Lamb double bass all tracks
Johnny Hodges alto saxophone all tracks
Lawrence Brown trombone all tracks
Mercer Ellington trumpet, brass all tracks
Rufus Jones drums (drum set) all tracks
Russell Procope reeds all tracks
William “Cat” Anderson trumpet all tracks
Paul Gonsalves tenor saxophone, reeds on 8 tracks

Tracklist

A1 Tourist Point of View — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 5:10
A2 Bluebird of Delhi (Mynah) — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 3:15
A3 Isfahan standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 4:06
A4 Depk — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 2:50
A5 Mount Harissa — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 7:42
B1 Blue Pepper (Far East of the Blues) — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 3:02
B2 Agra — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 2:36
B3 Amad — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 4:27
B5 Ad Lib on Nippon — Duke Ellington 11:32

Production

Brad McCuen producer
Edwin Begley engineer

More albums by Duke Ellington

Lullaby of Birdland · Intermedia Records Duke Ellington Meets Leonard Feather · Sutton The Duke 1940 · Columbia One Night Stand 1945 · Armed Forces Radio Service Black Brown and Beige: A Duke Ellington Tone Parallel to the American Negro 1946 · Victor Piano Reflections 1953 · Capitol Jazz The Duke Plays Ellington 1954 · Capitol Records At Newport 1956 · Columbia Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues 1959 · Verve Side by Side 1959 · Verve Dance Air Force Date 1960 1960 · Unique Jazz Blues in Orbit 1960 · Columbia

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Far East Suite?

The line-up of The Far East Suite includes Buster Cooper (trombone), Chuck Connors (trombone), Cootie Williams (trumpet), Duke Ellington (piano), Harry Carney (reeds, baritone saxophone), Herbie Jones (trumpet, brass), Jimmy Hamilton (reeds) and John Lamb (double bass).

Which label released The Far East Suite?

The Far East Suite was released in 1967 on RCA Victor (LSP-3782).

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