Duke Ellington – at the Cote D’azur/the Last Jam Session DVD –  

A double set bringing together two of the greatest names in the history of jazz. Recorded in the South of France, set one features Duke Ellington accompanying Ella Fitzgerald, while set two has Ellington jamming with jazz legends Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Louie Bellson.

This new two disc set the latest addition to the Norman Granz collection brings together two of the greatest names in jazz: Duke Ellington & Ella Fitzgerald. The first disc sees Duke performing live in the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald as his special guest and the second disc contains the previously unseen footage of Duke Ellington in one of his last ever live performances jamming with Joe Pass Ray Brown and Louie Bellson. Tracklist: The Opener Such Sweet Thunder Medley: Black & Tan Fanta… Kinda Dukish The Shepherd The Old Circus Train Turn… La Plus Belle Africaine Satin Doll Something To Live For Jazz Samba Things Ain’t What They Us… The Brotherhood Just Squeeze Me Carnegie Blues The Hawk Talks Prelude To A Kiss Cotton Tail Everything But You Love You Madly Fragmented Suite For Pian…