by Duke Ellington · Storyville (Membran) · CD · EAN 0717101206926
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«The British Connexion 1933-1940» is the Duke Ellington compilation, released in 1999 by Storyville (Membran) on CD.
This CD brings together recordings by Duke Ellington made between 1933 and 1940, a central period for his orchestra in the swing era. The selection includes alternate takes and landmark pieces such as «Take the A Train», «Cotton Tail» and «Ko Ko», along with other repertoire numbers the band performed in those years.
This is a single-CD edition of archival material, released by Storyville (Membran) with catalogue number JUCD2069.
It will appeal to classic jazz collectors and those following the big band and swing era.
