ONE LP PORTRAITS: ARTISTS: GORDON HUMPHRIES: Gordon Humphreys: Artist

{quote}The double album ‘Duke Ellington’s 70th Birthday Concert immediately comes to mind.It was later released on CD as the ‘English Concerts.’I was lucky enough to see the Ellington Orchestra on several occasions - in Liverpool, Southport and Manchester - also in Preston on their very last tour of the U.K.From Rockin’ in Rhythm through to the last track ‘ Black Swan’ and the Duke’s closing speech, the compositions and arrangements paint wonderful pictures of mood and texture.The live recordings certainly capture the vitality and atmosphere of those fantastic concerts I had the privilege to attend.{quote}Gordon Humphreys: At home, Great Sankey, CheshireRoad Manager: Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra 1986 - 2012Duke Ellington: 70th Birthday Concert released 1970
Gordon Humphreys: Artist, Duke Ellington: 70th Birthday Concert

 

"The double album ‘Duke Ellington’s 70th Birthday Concert immediately comes to mind. 

It was later released on CD as the ‘English Concerts.’ 

I was lucky enough to see the Ellington Orchestra on several occasions - in Liverpool, Southport and Manchester - also in Preston on their very last tour of the U.K. 

From Rockin’ in Rhythm through to the last track ‘ Black Swan’ and the Duke’s closing speech, the compositions and arrangements paint wonderful pictures of mood and texture. 

The live recordings certainly capture the vitality and atmosphere of those fantastic concerts I had the privilege to attend." 

Gordon Humphreys: At home, Great Sankey, Cheshire 

Road Manager: Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra 1986 - 2012 

Duke Ellington: 70th Birthday Concert released 1970