Duke Ellington & John Coltrane – Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

In an article by Gene Lees in the monthly magazine, Jazz, there is an intimation that Coltrane's playing may have "undergone another spurt of rapid evolution" as a result of this relatively brief association with Ellington. It is more than possible, for Duke's catalytic influence is unique in jazz. The one certainty is that there is warm, exciting music here which will pleasantly surprise Coltrane and Ellington fans both.

PERSONNEL:
Duke Ellington - piano
John Coltrane - tenor /soprano sax
Jimmy Garrison - bass
Aaron Bell - bass
Elvin Jones - drums
Sam Woodyard - drums