The program of this last of three Ellington concerts at the MusikTriennale Cologne ’94 is focused on the later works (1955 – 1974), but also contains new arrangements of Ellington and Strayhorn titles from the entire period of the Ellington orchestra. These new arrangements are, on the one hand, a personal summary of this concert series that was dedicated to Duke Ellington in this first year of the MusikTriennale. On the other hand, they serve as a platform for the featured guest of the evening, Phil Woods.

These CDs are Hybrid SACDs.

Lew Soloff, Ryan Kisor, Joe Shepley, Scot Wendholt: trumpets, Jim Pugh, Larry Farrell, Birch Johnson, David Taylor: trombones, Fred Griffen, John Clark: French horn, Tony Price: tuba, Chris Hunter: alto sax, flute, Bill Evans: sorano and tenor sax, flute, Roger Rosenberg: bass clarinet, Chip Jackson: bass, Terry Silverlight: drums