78rpm: Concerto for Cootie - Duke Ellington and his Orchestra, 1940 - Victor 26598

[AndrewTheShort]

amazing sound!

[LesterJake1231]

Rex Stewart.

[Deathtrumpet]

If someone would be so kind... Who does the trumpet solo on this song? I want to play this and it would be nice to know who to give the credit

[SwingMan1937]

@Deathtrumpet That would be one Charles Melvin "Cootie" Williams (listed on this record label as "C. Williams" in the trumpet section - he played with Duke from 1929-1940, then rejoined Duke from 1962-1974), whom the composition was written for. ;)

[Deathtrumpet]

@SwingMan1937 Oh sweet! Thanks!

[jcornish13]

@Deathtrumpet

It's Cootie Williams

(hence Concerto for Cootie) :)

[sbd650]

Great ! *****

Best regards

Dejan

[toddehill]

Great record - Sounds wonderful - What are you using there to play it with? Looks a little like a Dual...

[SwingMan1937]

@toddehill Thanks, Todd. :)

The table is my trusty Garrard AT-60 circa 1965-1966, but Dual would definitely be my CLOSE 2nd choice if this one ever dies & I can't find a replacement.

[magichristo]

I'm beggining to love the old records on these big vinnies :P Such beautiful depth

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on March 15, 1940, and written especially for Cootie Williams as an instrumental...who left the Duke at the end of October '40 to join Benny Goodman's band! Five years later, lyrics were added, and the song became better known as "Do Nothin' 'Till You Hear From Me".

[BcuzJazz]

Another fave of this era. Mmmm-mmm good.

[JCJasion]

None of the RealBooks has the full version of this, only "Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me" which was the pop hit, simplified to a 32 bar song form. This composition is much more extensive. Anybody out there with lead sheets of the full ORIGINAL version here?

[TrabalRipoll]

Cootie always is an insurance :o)