Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins - "Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins" Acoustic Sounds decade_1960's The 400 Unit

The 400 Unit

return to its native California

picking up on the intimate vibe and calm mood here – as well as on the spry

and effects that mimicked the sounds of machines and animals

Duke Ellington & Coleman Hawkins - "Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins" Acoustic Sounds decade_1960's The 400 UnitEven though Duke Ellington and Coleman Hawkins had both been well known jazzmen since the early 1920s, it wasn't until 1962 at least 20 years after Duke first suggested it that these two recorded their only session together. High points include an exuberant "The Jeep Is Jumpin'," an interesting remake of "Mood Indigo," and a few new Ellington pieces