This is the good stuff. Ray Nance was a genius--he played violin, trumpet and vocals, and was an ongoing collaborator with Ellington. This larger than life sound is best on a sunny day, with a glass of wine, a cool breeze and nothing to do but relax and take it all in.

This is a terrific Ellington outing. A must for those who desire to know the length and breadth of our greatest American composer. Duke blessed us with his incredible repetoire and then continued to give us different moods, his own variations on a theme. The soul of these violins scorches these Ellington classics. Daydream haunts, Don't Get Around Much is incredibly blue and In a Sentimental Mood breaks your heart. Great Stuff!