'The mere fact of Louis and Dukebeing in the same room gave off anenergy, warm, slightly combative,unrepeatable. In musical terms, thiswas like looking at Mt Rushmore,with just Washington and Jeffersonon show.'PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ'It is often said that only mountainscan never meet. This saying wasproved false the moment in whichLouis Armstrong finally managed torecord with Duke Ellington.' Jazz Magazine. *****AMG:The music resulting from this Bob Thiele inspired experiment isoutstanding and utterly essential. That means everybody oughtto hear this album at least once, and many will want to hear itagain and again all the way through, for this is one of the mostintriguing confluences in all of recorded jazz. Armstrong blew hishorn with authority and sang beautifully and robustly.' (A. Arwulf)

Additional Details

Label: 20th Century Masterworks Color

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 40 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 06/22/21

UPC: 8436563183294