Mood Indigo (Armstrong-Ellington)

Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington · 1961 (year to be confirmed)

Context

Version of "Mood Indigo" recorded by Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington on April 3 and 4, 1961, in New York, at their first studio meeting, produced by Bob Thiele. Barney Bigard, the clarinetist on the session, is credited as co-composer of the theme, with lyrics by Irving Mills. The session was released by Roulette across two albums, including Together for the First Time, then in 2001 by Blue Note (The Great Summit).

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

By the same artist

• Summertime (1957)
• Autumn in New York (1957)
• Cheek to Cheek (1956)
• Stars Fell on Alabama (1956)
• What a Wonderful World (1967)
• Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans (1947)

Sources

• EN: The Great Summit

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