“Ellington Fantasy”

Hugo Montenegro, Ellington Fantasy, Vik, LX-1106, 1958
“Recorded at Webster Hall, New York City, July 23, 25 and 31, 1957.”
Photo by Weegee.

“Conductors and Composers of Popular Orchestral Music: A Biographical and Discographical Sourcebook, by Musiker and Musiker, 1998

Billboard, May 26, 1958

Recreation of Hugo Montenegro’s Ellington Fantasy album with recordings of 78s by Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra:

Black and Tan Fantasy, 1927

Sophisticated Lady, 1940

Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me, 1940

Solitude, 1934

Azure, 1937

Mood Indigo, 1930

Caravan, 1937

In a Sentimental Mood, 1935

I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good, 1941

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore, 1947

I Didn’t Know About You, 1944

I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart, 1938

Happy Birthday anniversary to DUKE ELLINGTON…