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On the turntable
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After MidnightNo. 23 of the Continental 100See the full list →
Money Jungle
Duke Ellington · 1963
Three giants, one afternoon, and a certain amount of visible friction.
Why it matters
Ellington with Mingus and Roach — a trio that had no business being as combustible as it was. It is elegant and slightly dangerous, which is a combination the small hours reward. Not background music, and not pretending to be.
The Continental setting
Past midnight, a small number of people left, the conversation finally interesting.
Start here
- 01Fleurette Africaine
- 02Money Jungle
- 03Warm Valley
