{"product_id":"ellington-indigos-duke-ellington-his-orchestra-2-track-reel-to-reel-tape","title":"Ellington Indigos, Duke Ellington \u0026 His Orchestra- 2 track reel to reel tape,","description":"\u003carticle data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-16\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:0bd777df-b561-4630-9660-d595de5f6400-10\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-thinking\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"88478eb3-aafb-447d-939f-c07d878bb770\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"790\" data-start=\"429\"\u003eA moody, late-night Ellington set that leans into ballads and deep blues color. Ellington Indigos is one of Duke’s most intimate studio albums, with the orchestra in soft light and the soloists speaking in hushed tones. Offered here as an original Columbia Stereophonic pre-recorded reel, a gorgeous period format for one of his most atmospheric records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"804\" data-start=\"792\"\u003eHighlights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"805\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"805\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"807\"\u003eOriginal Columbia Stereophonic pre-recorded reel release\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"901\" data-start=\"866\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"901\" data-start=\"868\"\u003e4-track stereo consumer program\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"938\" data-start=\"902\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"938\" data-start=\"904\"\u003e7½ IPS speed for strong fidelity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"939\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"993\" data-start=\"941\"\u003eClassic Ellington ballad and blues focused session\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"994\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1047\" data-start=\"996\"\u003eIncludes labeled Columbia reel and original box art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1165\" data-start=\"1049\"\u003eFormat\u003cbr data-end=\"1066\" data-start=\"1063\"\u003ePre-recorded reel-to-reel tape, Columbia Stereophonic Tape, 2-track stereo, 7½ IPS, catalog GCB 18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1742\" data-start=\"1167\"\u003eAbout this release\u003cbr data-end=\"1201\" data-start=\"1198\"\u003eEllington Indigos captures Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in a restrained, nocturnal mood. Rather than the band’s more extroverted swing showcases, this album dwells in tone color, space, and phrasing. The repertoire centers on indigo ballads and blues standards associated with Ellington’s after-hours sound world, letting the brass and reeds blend like velvet and smoke. Columbia’s early stereophonic reel editions are prized for their natural room feel and wide, effortless presentation, making this a perfect match of music and medium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1775\" data-start=\"1744\"\u003eFormat and specs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2112\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1776\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1778\"\u003eFormat: Pre-recorded reel-to-reel tape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1819\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1856\" data-start=\"1821\"\u003eLabel: Columbia Stereophonic Tape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1883\" data-start=\"1859\"\u003eCatalog number: GCB 18\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1884\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1917\" data-start=\"1886\"\u003eConfiguration: 4-track stereo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1918\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1935\" data-start=\"1920\"\u003eSpeed: 7½ IPS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1971\" data-start=\"1936\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1971\" data-start=\"1938\"\u003eReel size: 7 inch Columbia reel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1972\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2013\" data-start=\"1974\"\u003eGenre: Jazz, big band, ballads, blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2055\" data-start=\"2014\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2055\" data-start=\"2016\"\u003eEra: early stereo Columbia reel issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2112\" data-start=\"2056\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2112\" data-start=\"2058\"\u003eIncludes: Labeled reel and original box\/cover as shown\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2224\" data-start=\"2114\"\u003eTracklist\u003cbr data-end=\"2139\" data-start=\"2136\"\u003eProgram follows the original Ellington Indigos album sequence. Core titles include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"2374\" data-start=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2246\" data-start=\"2225\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2246\" data-start=\"2227\"\u003ePrelude to a Kiss\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2259\" data-start=\"2247\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2259\" data-start=\"2249\"\u003eSolitude\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2277\" data-start=\"2260\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2277\" data-start=\"2262\"\u003eWhere or When\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2278\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2293\" data-start=\"2280\"\u003eMood Indigo\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"2374\" data-start=\"2294\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2374\" data-start=\"2296\"\u003eTenderly\u003cbr data-end=\"2307\" data-start=\"2304\"\u003eAdditional ballads and blues in the same late-night Ellington vein.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3095\" data-start=\"2485\"\u003eListening notes \/ review\u003cbr data-end=\"2525\" data-start=\"2522\"\u003eEllington Indigos is all about shading. The orchestra plays with a conversational hush, and every voicing feels deliberate, like Duke is painting with indirect light. Prelude to a Kiss opens the door slowly, reeds and muted brass trading phrases that feel less like a performance and more like a shared memory. Solitude and Mood Indigo are the emotional anchors, not dramatic in a modern sense, but deeply expressive through timbre and timing. Where or When and Tenderly carry a gentle glow, with the band phrasing as one organism while small solo moments rise and fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3455\" data-start=\"3097\"\u003eOn reel, this album really breathes. The stereo spread gives the sections space to bloom without separating them unnaturally. You get that classic Columbia studio ambience, soft but present, and the midrange warmth flatters saxes, muted trumpets, and Ellington’s piano touch. If you collect jazz reels for atmosphere, this is a top-shelf “lights low” listen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3499\" data-start=\"3457\"\u003eCondition\u003cbr data-end=\"3482\" data-start=\"3479\"\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"3579\" data-start=\"3500\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3518\" data-start=\"3500\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3518\" data-start=\"3502\"\u003eTape\/Reel: ___EX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3536\" data-start=\"3519\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3536\" data-start=\"3521\"\u003ePlayback: ___EX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3556\" data-start=\"3537\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3556\" data-start=\"3539\"\u003eBox\/Insert: ___VG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"3579\" data-start=\"3557\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3579\" data-start=\"3559\"\u003eSmell\/Storage: ___No Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3649\" data-start=\"3581\"\u003eReplace blanks with your grading, for example VG+, play-tested, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"3845\" data-start=\"3651\"\u003eAccordion 6: Playback and compatibility\u003cbr data-end=\"3693\" data-start=\"3690\"\u003ePlays on most consumer reel decks that support 4-track stereo playback at 7½ IPS. Not intended for 2-track only machines unless they have 4-track heads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"4022\" data-start=\"3847\"\u003eAccordion 7: Shipping and returns\u003cbr data-end=\"3883\" data-start=\"3880\"\u003eShips with hub protection and firm packing to prevent tape shift. Combined shipping available for multiple reels. Returns per store policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"ReelHifi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47041693679836,"sku":"111","price":225.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0785\/1022\/7676\/files\/IMG_1913_1.webp?v=1764553363","url":"https:\/\/reelhifi.ca\/products\/ellington-indigos-duke-ellington-his-orchestra-2-track-reel-to-reel-tape","provider":"ReelHifi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}