Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Take The A Train (1962) [official video]
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Published 2012-12-04
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In the early 1960's the Goodyear Tire Company commisioned 5 short jazz films. The programs were originally filmed in 35 mm negative. The sound was recorded in professional stereo. Presenting the band in full vigor.
Over the years, the prints faded to pink, because of an unstable color print stock. What was once an extremely professional, good looking endavour, now looked like the most out of date historic relic.
In the late 80s Storyville Films polished and remastered the original source material and sync'ed music to the images.
Finally these films were back to their intended quality and now stand as some of the most technically advanced of jazz films of the early 60s.
This clip was recorded in NYC, January 9, 1962
The players of the orchestra in these clips are:
Trumpet: Ray Nance, Shorty Baker, Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Ed Mullens
Trombone: Lawrence Brown, Leon Cox, Chuck Conners
Alto-saxophone: Russell Procope, Johnny Hodges
Tenor-saxophone: Paul Gonsalves
Clarinet (and tenor-saxophone): Jimmy Hamilton
Baritone-saxophone: Harry Carney
Piano: Duke Ellington
Bass: Aaron Bell
Drums: Sam Woodyard
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All Comments (21)
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The "Three Body Problem" Netflix series took me here. I'm glad.
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When I was in high school - the school band played this song one night - t'was in 1960!
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Mr Ellington looked like was having a great time!! Just great! What a genius he was.
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Three Body Problem brought me here lol
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Excellent version. That old cat was still swingin'.
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3 Body Problem (s.1 ep.7) send me here 😁
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This why YouTube is great to see all the greats before our time 👍
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This is the original setting of the "A Train" Ask anyone who grew up behind the Iron Curtain and they will tell you that it was our Hymn to Freedom. Thanks Duke, thanks Wallace Canover.
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It doesn't get any better than this swingin' 60's Jazz gem, from a Jazz music legend, Duke Ellington, a.k.a. "Sir Duke", may he R.I.P. always...
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This live recording is short (40min something) but amazing. Had it on VHS, I think i killed it by watching it over and over
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I can't take the A Train because I live in the UK... I'd have to take the "A Plane"
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Great debt of thanks to Billy Strayhorn who collaborated with Duke and wrote many of these great songs.
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REMEMBERING EDWARD KENNEDY "DUKE" ELLINGTON (APRIL 29, 1899 - MAY 24, 1974) [05/24/2017]
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this song reminds me of my dad ... I miss you dad!! I love you beyond words ... such an iconic sound!!
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i love how the drummer has two kick drums like hes about to rip some crazy double bass break.
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❤ I play this on Alto Sax.If I was already born, I’d surely play on Dukus’ Band.
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This is one I love to hear when I've had a bad day.
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This is a classic for all times.
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My favorite version of this is the one in black and white, where they are on the train and the woman sings Hurry hurry hurry take the A train To get to Sugarhill way up in Harlem If you should take the A-a-a train You'll get to where you're going in a hurry. Hurry hurry hurry now it's coming Can't you hear the bells-a humming dubably obbb bob If you should miss the A-a-a train You'll miss the quickest way to get to Harlem.
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One of the best jazz tunes ever played by one of the best big bands ever. Love it!!!!!!!
