An astonishing, generation-spanning piano trio featuring Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus, and Max Roach.
On "Money Jungle," Ellington's percussive piano, Mingus's unrestrained bass, and Roach's sharp drums collide. While their individual personalities sparked off, the thrill of pushing the boundaries of jazz remains as intense as ever.
15 TRACKS:
1)
Money Jungle
2)
Fleurette Africaine
3)
Very Special
4)
Warm Valley
5)
Wig Wise
6)
Caravan
7)
Solitude
8)
Switch Blade
9)
A Little Max (Parfait)
10)
REM Blues
11)
Backward Country Boy Blues
12)
Solitude - Alternate Take
13)
Switch Blade - Alternate Take
14)
A Little Max (Parfait) - Alternate Take
15)
REM Blues - Alternate Take
Producer [Original Sessions] - Alan Douglas
Piano - Duke Ellington
Written-By - Duke Ellington (1 to 5, 8 to 11, 13 to 15)
Bass - Charles Mingus
Drums - Max Roach
Reissue Producer, Liner Notes [2001] - Michael Cuscuna
Liner Notes [Original] - George Wein
Remastered By [24-bit], Remix - Ron McMaster
Engineer [Recording Engineer] - Bill Schwartau
Design [Original Cover Design], Photography - Frank Gauna