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Jazz Party in Stereo, Duke Ellington- 2 Track Reel to Reel Tape, 7 1/2 IPS
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Description

Ellington’s Jazz Party in Stereo is one of his most unusual and colorful late-’50s projects, bringing together the Ellington band with guests like Dizzy Gillespie, Jimmy Rushing, and a battery of percussionists. The Columbia 7½ ips reel opens up the wide stereo staging of the original sessions, giving the mallet pieces and large-ensemble passages extra presence. The result is a lively, spacious recording that highlights both Ellington’s writing and the distinctive personalities of the featured soloists.

Details

Album: Jazz Party in Stereo

Artist:

  • Duke Ellington
  • Dizzy Gillespie
  • Johnny Hodges
  • Jimmy Rushing
  • Jimmy Jones

Label: Columbia

Year of Release: 1959

Duplicator: Columbia

Country: United States

Genre:

  • Jazz

Reel: 7 1/2 IPS 7 inch Tape, 2 Track Tape

Condition Notes:

  • Box: Very good
  • Sound Quality: Excellent
Track List

1. Malletoba Spank
2. Red Garter
3. Red Shoes
4. Red Carpet
5. Ready, Go!
6. Battle Royal
7. To Whom It May Concern
8. Midtown Mockingbird

Tape Review

This is one of those early two track jazz tapes that reminds you why collectors chase the format. The presentation is big, open, and effortless, with excellent separation and a very natural sense of room. Horns have body and bite without glare, the rhythm section carries real weight, and the percussion textures come through with speed and realism. When the band swells, it does not collapse or flatten. It simply gets larger.

This copy has been fully tested and sounds excellent. It is genuinely one of the better sounding two track jazz tapes, with that smooth, robust, unmistakably analog flow that makes long listening sessions easy.

About Two Track Tapes

Two-track stereo reels grew out of early post-war tape, when consumer releases were mostly mono (often with a “flip the reel” second side). Once in-line two-track (half-track) became standard, big tracks at 7.5 ips made great jazz and classical sound incredibly real. The industry eventually moved to 4-track because it was cheaper and offered more playing time- learn more here.

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