ESSENTIAL DUKE ELLINGTON, THE 1/01/2016 and tender guitars underscore its

and tender guitars underscore its unique intimacy

Brandi Carlile cut The Firewatcher's Daughter quickly

Includes liner notes by Alun Morgan

Along with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra

but working in the heavy-metal vernacular

ESSENTIAL DUKE ELLINGTON, THE 1/01/2016 and tender guitars underscore itsPersonnel: Duke Ellington (piano); Ivie Anderson (vocals); Lonnie Johnson, Fred Guy (guitar); Barney Bigard (clarinet, saxophone); Harry Carney (clarinet, baritone saxophone); Johnny Hodges (clarinet); Otto Hardwick (alto saxophone, bass saxophone); Jabbo Smith (trumpet); Juan Tizol (valve trombone); Bass Edwards (tuba); Billy Strayhorn (piano); Hayes Alvis, Billy Taylor (bass instrument); Sonny Greer (drums). Given the staggering number of Duke