First Time! The Count Meets the Duke

Album by Duke Ellington & Count Basie

"Battle Royal: The Duke Meets the Count" is a jazz album featuring a collaboration between Duke Ellington and Count Basie, showcasing a blend of their distinct big band styles. The album highlights the synergy between the two legendary bandleaders and their orchestras.
First released: 1961

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Battle Royal
    5:35
  2. 2.
    To You
    3:55
  3. 3.
    Take the A Train
    3:47
  4. 4.
    Corner Pocket (aka Until I Met You)
    4:55
  5. 5.
    Wild Man (aka Wild Man Moore)
    6:23
  6. 6.
    Segue in C
    8:22
  7. 7.
    B D B
    4:44
  8. 8.
    Jumpin' at the Woodside
    3:13
  9. 9.
    One More Once
    3:26
  10. 10.
    Take the A Train (The Count Departs) (rehearsal & alternate takes)
    5:50
  11. 11.
    Jumpin' at the Woodside (alternate take)
    3:14
  12. 12.
    B D B (alternate take)
    4:30
  13. 13.
    Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)
    3:14
  14. 14.
    Wild Man (aka Wild Man Moore) (alternate take)
    5:56
  15. 15.
    Battle Royal (rehearsal & alternate takes)
    6:31
  16. 16.
    (pause track)
    0:06

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