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Blues to Be There: A Salute to Duke Ellington

by Planet D Nonet

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The PD9 take a look at the latter years of Duke's career, starting at Newport in 1956, through the soundtrack of Anatomy of a Murder and beyond.

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released February 20, 2023

Alex Colista, alto & soprano saxophones
Christopher Tabaczynski, tenor saxophone, clarinet on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 14
Goode Wyche III, baritone saxophone, clarinet on 5, 12, 13, 15 & 16
James O’Donnell, 1st trumpet, co-leader, maracas, shakers, lead & background vocals
Charlie Miller, 2nd trumpet & flügelhorn
Tbone Paxton, trombone, claves, lead & background vocals
Michael Zaporski, piano & background vocals
Trevor Lamb, string bass
Sean Perlmutter, drums & cowbell
RJ Spangler, congas, bandleader & background vocals

With special guests:
Alex Harding, baritone saxophone on 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 14
Ryan Bills, tenor saxophone on 5, 12, 13, 15 & 16
Kasan Belgrave, clarinet on 15







Recorded at the Tempermill Studio Ferndale, MI, June 13/14 & July 19, 2022
RJ Spangler: executive producer
Scott Strawbridge & RJ Spangler: producers
Jake Shives: engineer
Ryan Strawbridge: associate producer
Michael Zaporski: associate producer
Morgan Sizer: mastering engineer
Maddie Summers: package design
Chuck Andersen: photos
Liner notes: Jim Gallert & Rick Steiger
Mike Sailors: arrangements (3 & 13)
Walt Szymanski: arrangement (12)
Jeff Cuny: arrangements (all other arrangements/transcriptions)

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Eastlawn Records Detroit, Michigan

The Eastlawn label was cofounded in 1991 to put out a CD by the Sun Sounds Orchestra, an Afro-jazz Band. Over the years we have released many recordings of jazz, blues, soul, and even some rock -- all with a distinctive Detroit flavor. We strive to release quality music that is less mainstream.

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