Columbia · in the Kissa Kissa racks
A Touch Of Elegance: The Music Of Duke Ellington
| Recorded | c. 1961 |
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| Label | Columbia |
| Released | 1961 |
| Personnel | 3 credited players |
| Discogs | master 146879 |
The record
Ellington's catalogue gets a spare, unhurried reading from this trio, Capp's brushwork and Mitchell's lines leaving plenty of room around Previn's spare chords. Columbia's studio polish suits a pianist who moved easily between film scoring and club dates.
Session personnel
- Red Mitchell — bass
- Frank Capp — drums
- André Previn — piano
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1961 | Columbia · CL 1649 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono earliest on file |
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| 1961 | Columbia — STEREO |
| 1961 | Columbia · CS 8449 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Philips · BBL 7525 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1961 | Columbia · CL 1649 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono |
| 1961 | Coronet (2) · KLLS 1688 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo · laminated sleeve |
| 1961 | Columbia · CS 8449 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Columbia · CQ 423 — Reel-To-Reel, 7 ½ ips, ¼", 4-Track Stereo, 7" Cine Reel |
| 1961 | Columbia · CS 8449 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Hollywood Pressing |
| 1962 | Philips · BBE 12529 — Vinyl, 7", EP, Mono |
| — | Harmony (4) · HAS 064 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| — | Columbia Special Products · CSRP 8449 — Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
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