The Cosmic Scene
Studio album by
Duke Ellington
Released1958
RecordedApril 2 & 3, 1958
GenreJazz
Length36:31
LabelColumbia
Duke Ellington chronology
Duke Ellington at the Bal Masque
(1958) 		The Cosmic Scene
(1958) 		Happy Reunion
(1956-58)

The Cosmic Scene is a 1958 album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington. Featuring a nonet rather than his usual big band, the album was credited as "Duke Ellington's Spacemen" and was recorded and released on the Columbia label.[1] It was reissued by Mosaic Records in 2007.

Reception

The Allmusic reviewer Michael G. Nastos stated:

Perhaps in many ways a neglected recording in the vast annals of Ellingtonia, fans will certainly welcome this long out of print re-addition to the master's CD discography. It comes highly recommended.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

:All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Avalon"
3:22
2."Body and Soul"
4:57
3."Bass-Ment"
  • Ellington
3:03
4."Early Autumn"
3:10
5."Jones"
2:55
6."Perdido"
2:49
7."St. Louis Blues"
5:06
8."Spacemen"
  • Ellington
2:32
9."Midnight Sun"
3:38
10."Take the "A" Train"
4:59
Total length:36:31

Bonus tracks on CD reissue

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
11."Body and Soul" (alternative take)
  • Heyman
  • Sour
  • Eyton
  • Green
4:46
12."Jones" (alternative take)
  • Ellington
  • Terry
2:35
Total length:43:52

Personnel

References

  1. ^ A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed May 17, 2010
  2. ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed May 17, 2010
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