Duke Ellington, Newport, RI, 1956
ABOUT THIS PIECE
The music festival concept was still fairly young when Duke Ellington and his Orchestra arrived in Newport, Rhode Island in July 1956 to perform what would become one of the most mythically transcendent concerts in jazz history. As legend has it, Ellington told saxophonist Paul Gonsalves to blow as long as he wanted during his solo on Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue. The resultant six-minute saxophone rave-up blew the roof off the heavens, triggering a massive collective audience ecstasy that can still be heard reverberating on the best-selling Ellington in Newport, recorded for Columbia Records, the Duke's new label. Columbia staff photographer Don Hunstein caught Mr. Hi-Fi of '56 outside his tour bus at the festival, taking care of business.
ADDITIONALDETAILS
Photograph printed from the original film or digital file.
Hand-Signed/Estate Stamped by the Photographer or Estate.
Limited Edition Available in Select Sizes.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
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- Jazz
- Duke Ellington
- Don Hunstein
