Music
October, 1984
Duke Ellington was ever on the move until we lost him to cancer in 1974. He loved the road; the one-nighter circuit here and abroad very often brought out the best in him and his unique orchestra. A pair of two-record sets, recently released, undeniably make that point. They have the edge and immediacy we associate with high-level live recording--that and a sense of relaxation and expressiveness that grows out of that just right, fun situation. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra; First Annual Tour...
