Recorded at Manchester, England's Free Trade Hall on November 26, 1969 (actually almost seven months after Duke Ellington's 70th birthday), this legendary concert captures one of the final lineups of Ellington's touring band performing a retrospective program that touches on all eras and styles of the composer's long and prolific career. Included here is everything from timeless early Cotton Club classics like "Rockin' in Rhythm" to later, more complex compositions like "Black Swan."

Track Listing

Side one:
Rockin’ In Rhythm
B.P.
Take The “A” Train
Tootie For Cootie

Side Two:
4:30 Blues
El Gato
Black Butterfly
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Laying On Mellow

Side Three:
Satin Doll
Azure
In Triplicate
Perdido
Fifi

Side Four:
Medley:
---- Prelude To A Kiss
---- I’m Just A Lucky So And So
---- I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
---- Do Nothin’ Til You Hear From Me
---- Just Squeeze Me
---- Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
---- Mood Indigo
---- Sophisticated Lady
---- Caravan
Black Swan
Final Ellington Speech