Duke Ellington - Money Jungle (Blue Note Tone Poet Series) (LP)

Widely celebrated as a landmark collaboration in jazz history, Money Jungle brings together the legendary Duke Ellington with bassist Charles Mingus and drummer Max Roach for an explosive session first recorded in 1962. This extraordinary trio delivers seven original Ellington compositions with a power and inventiveness that continues to resonate, featuring unforgettable interpretations of classics like “Caravan,” “Solitude,” and “Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower).”

This Blue Note Tone Poet Series reissue spotlights the album’s boundary-pushing interplay and rich tonal textures, all faithfully remastered from the original analog tapes. Whether discovering it anew or returning for another listen, listeners can experience the depth and dynamism that have made Money Jungle a cornerstone of modern jazz.

• Format: Vinyl
• Label: Blue Note
• Genre: Jazz
• Release Date: 04/24/2020
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TRACKS

A1. Money Jungle
A2. Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower)
A3. Very Special
A4. Warm Valley
B1. Wig Wise
B2. Caravan
B3. Solitude