# Unknown Session > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Unknown_Session > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Unknown_Session.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unknown_Session > Source revision: 1322912177 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1979 album by Duke Ellington Unknown Session Studio album by Duke Ellington Released 1979 Recorded July 14, 1960 Genre Jazz Length 38:36 Label Columbia Duke Ellington chronology Swinging Suites by Edward E. and Edward G. (1960) Unknown Session (1979) Piano in the Foreground (1961) ***Unknown Session*** is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader [Duke Ellington](/source/Duke_Ellington).[1] It was recorded in 1960 but not released on the [Columbia](/source/Columbia_Records) label until 1979.[2] ## Reception Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [3] The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide [4] The *[Bay State Banner](/source/Bay_State_Banner)* noted that "most of the material is standards, but to each number Duke brings a subtle nuance a new shift a revised line."[5] The [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic) review by [Scott Yanow](/source/Scott_Yanow) stated that "these renditions are quite enjoyable, swing hard and sound fresh. Ellington fans should pick this one up".[3] ## Track listing *:All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated* 1. "Everything But You" (Ellington, [Don George](/source/Don_George), [Harry James](/source/Harry_James)) – 3:32 1. "Black Beauty" – 3:16 1. "All Too Soon" (Ellington, [Carl Sigman](/source/Carl_Sigman)) – 3:12 1. "Something to Live For" (Ellington, [Billy Strayhorn](/source/Billy_Strayhorn)) – 2:45 1. "[Mood Indigo](/source/Mood_Indigo)" ([Barney Bigard](/source/Barney_Bigard), Ellington, [Irving Mills](/source/Irving_Mills)) – 3:48 1. "Creole Blues [Excerpt from Creole Rhapsody]" – 2:30 1. "Don't You Know I Care (Or Don't You Care to Know)" ([Mack David](/source/Mack_David), Ellington) – 2:57 1. "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) – 3:12 1. "Mighty Like the Blues" ([Leonard Feather](/source/Leonard_Feather)) – 3:19 1. "Tonight I Shall Sleep (With a Smile on My Face)" (Ellington, [Irving Gordon](/source/Irving_Gordon)) – 2:42 1. "Dual Highway" (Ellington, [Johnny Hodges](/source/Johnny_Hodges)) – 2:52 1. "Blues" – 4:57 - - Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles, on July 14, 1960 ## Personnel - [Duke Ellington](/source/Duke_Ellington) – [piano](/source/Piano) - [Ray Nance](/source/Ray_Nance) – [trumpet](/source/Trumpet) - [Lawrence Brown](/source/Lawrence_Brown_(jazz_trombonist)) – [trombone](/source/Trombone) - [Johnny Hodges](/source/Johnny_Hodges) – [alto saxophone](/source/Alto_saxophone) - [Paul Gonsalves](/source/Paul_Gonsalves) – [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone) - [Harry Carney](/source/Harry_Carney) – [baritone saxophone](/source/Baritone_saxophone) - [Aaron Bell](/source/Aaron_Bell_(musician)) – [bass](/source/Double_bass) - [Sam Woodyard](/source/Sam_Woodyard) – [drums](/source/Drum_kit) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** "Praise for the Duke". *The Globe and Mail*. April 29, 1978. p. P32. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Wilson, John S. (May 20, 1979). "Discovering Ellington and Tatum Once Again". *The New York Times*. p. D26. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-1) Yanow, S. [AllMusic Review](https://www.allmusic.com/album/r138272) accessed May 28, 2010 1. **[^](#cite_ref-RSJRG_4-0)** Swenson, J., ed. (1985). *The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide*. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 69. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-394-72643-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-394-72643-X). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Lane, George (May 17, 1979). "Contemporary Masters Series brings back the best in jazz". *Bay State Banner*. No. 32. p. 17. v t e Duke Ellington Discography Studio albums Harlem Jazz, 1930 Ellingtonia, Vol. One Ellingtonia, Vol. Two Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year The Blanton–Webster Band Never No Lament: The Blanton–Webster Band Smoke Rings Duke Ellington Plays the Blues Ellington Special Liberian Suite Great Times! Masterpieces by Ellington Ellington Uptown The Duke Plays Ellington Ellington '55 Dance to the Duke! Ellington Showcase Historically Speaking Duke Ellington Presents... The Complete Porgy and Bess A Drum Is a Woman Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956 Such Sweet Thunder Studio Sessions 1957 & 1962 Ellington Indigos Black, Brown and Beige Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque The Cosmic Scene Happy Reunion Jazz Party Anatomy of a Murder Festival Session Blues in Orbit The Nutcracker Suite Piano in the Background Swinging Suites by Edward E. and Edward G. Unknown Session Piano in the Foreground Paris Blues Featuring Paul Gonsalves Midnight in Paris Studio Sessions, New York 1962 Afro-Bossa The Symphonic Ellington Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session Studio Sessions New York 1963 My People Ellington '65 Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins Ellington '66 Concert in the Virgin Islands The Popular Duke Ellington Far East Suite The Jaywalker Studio Sessions, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1967, San Francisco, Chicago, New York ...And His Mother Called Him Bill Second Sacred Concert Studio Sessions New York, 1968 Latin American Suite The Pianist New Orleans Suite Orchestral Works The Suites, New York 1968 & 1970 The Intimacy of the Blues The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse Studio Sessions New York & Chicago, 1965, 1966 & 1971 The Intimate Ellington The Ellington Suites This One's for Blanton! Up in Duke's Workshop Duke's Big 4 Mood Ellington Live albums Duke Ellington at Fargo, 1940 Live Black, Brown, and Beige The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1943 The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1944 The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1946 The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1947 Duke Ellington and the Buck Clayton All-Stars at Newport Ellington at Newport Dance Concerts, California 1958 Dance Dates, California 1958 Newport 1958 Jazz at the Plaza Vol. II Duke Ellington at the Alhambra Live at the Blue Note Hot Summer Dance The Great Paris Concert A Concert of Sacred Music In the Uncommon Market Soul Call Yale Concert 70th Birthday Concert Togo Brava Suite Live at the Whitney Third Sacred Concert Eastbourne Performance Compilations Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in a Mellotone Collaborations Blue Rose Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book Side by Side Back to Back The Great Summit First Time! The Count Meets the Duke Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins Money Jungle Duke Ellington & John Coltrane Serenade to Sweden Ella at Duke's Place The Stockholm Concert, 1966 Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur Francis A. & Edward K. It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing Compositions "African Flower" "All Too Soon" "Azure" "Black and Tan Fantasy" "Black, Brown and Beige" "C Jam Blues" "Come Sunday" "Cotton Tail" "Creole Love Call" "Day Dream" "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue" "Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me" "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" "Drop Me Off in Harlem" "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" "Echoes of Harlem" "Everything but You" "I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues" "I Didn't Know About You" "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" "I'm Beginning to See the Light" "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" "In a Mellow Tone" "In a Sentimental Mood" "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin'" "Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" "The Mooche" "Mood Indigo" " Prelude to a Kiss" "Rocks in My Bed" "(In My) Solitude" "Sophisticated Lady" "Take Love Easy" Queenie Pie (unfinished opera) by Billy Strayhorn "Take the 'A' Train" "Lush Life" "Chelsea Bridge" "Something to Live For" "Satin Doll" "Blood Count" by Juan Tizol "Caravan" "Perdido" Orchestra members Hayes Alvis Cat Anderson Ivie Anderson Harold Ashby Alice Babs Shorty Baker Butch Ballard Art Baron Aaron Bell Louie Bellson Joe Benjamin Barney Bigard Lou Blackburn Jimmy Blanton Wellman Braud Lawrence Brown Harry Carney Johnny Coles Willie Cook Buster Cooper Kay Davis Wild Bill Davis Wilbur de Paris Bobby Durham Mercer Ellington Rolf Ericson Jimmy Forrest Victor Gaskin Peter Giger Tyree Glenn Paul Gonsalves Sonny Greer Fred Guy Jimmy Hamilton Otto Hardwick Shelton Hemphill Rick Henderson Al Hibbler Johnny Hodges Major Holley Charlie Irvis Quentin Jackson Hilton Jefferson Herb Jeffries Freddie Jenkins Money Johnson Herbie Jones Wallace Jones Taft Jordan Al Killian Queen Esther Marrow Wendell Marshall Murray McEachern Louis Metcalf James "Bubber" Miley Harold "Geezil" Minerve Ray Nance Tricky Sam Nanton Dolores Parker Oscar Pettiford Eddie Preston Russell Procope Junior Raglin Betty Roché Ernie Royal Al Sears Joya Sherrill Willie Smith Elmer Snowden Rex Stewart Billy Strayhorn Billy Taylor Clark Terry Juan Tizol Norris Turney Ben Webster Arthur Whetsel Cootie Williams Nelson Williams Skippy Williams Booty Wood Jimmy Woode Britt Woodman Sam Woodyard Related Mercer Ellington (son) Sacred Concerts Duke Ellington Bridge Duke Ellington Circle Duke Ellington Memorial Duke Ellington House Duke Ellington School of the Arts Luther Henderson Irving Mills Sophisticated Ladies Play On! 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