James Newton – The African Flower (Vinyl LP | FR Original | 1985 | NM-/VG+ | Copy 2)

James Newton – The African Flower (The Music Of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn) is an album by flautist James Newton on Blue Note, recorded on June 24 and 25, 1985 at RCA Studios in New York and produced by Mike Berniker. Newton arranged seven pieces by Ellington and Strayhorn for a group with cornet, violin, vibraphone, piano, bass, drums and percussion; Milt Grayson sings on "Strange Feeling". The liner notes are by Stanley Crouch. This copy is the 1985 French original (BT 85109), Direct Metal Mastered, with insert.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Blue Note BT 85109
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Direct Metal Mastering
• Pressing: FR original
• Country: France
• Year: 1985
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz
• Extras: Insert

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Black And Tan Fantasy (Bubber Miley/Duke Ellington)
2. Virgin Jungle (Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington)
3. Strange Feeling (Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington)

Side B

1. Fleurette Africaine (The African Flower) (Duke Ellington)
2. Cottontail (Duke Ellington)
3. Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills/Mitchell Parish)
4. Passion Flower (Billy Strayhorn)

Personnel

James Newton (flute, arrangements), Olu Dara (cornet), John Blake (violin), Jay Hoggard (vibraphone), Roland Hanna (piano), Rick Rozie (bass), Billy Hart (drums; Black And Tan Fantasy, Virgin Jungle, Fleurette Africaine, Passion Flower), Pheeroan akLaff (drums; Strange Feeling, Cottontail, Sophisticated Lady), Anthony Brown (percussion), Milt Grayson (vocals; Strange Feeling).

Producer: Mike Berniker, engineer: Mike Moran.

FAQ

What does DMM mean?
DMM stands for Direct Metal Mastering. The groove is cut directly into a copper disc instead of a lacquer, which removes one step in making the pressing stampers.

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, it is a French first edition from the year of release, 1985, with catalogue number BT 85109.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
Record: NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new, with at most minimal signs of use. Sleeve: VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback or appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more records with Duke Ellington's music?
Yes, for example Duke Ellington – New Orleans Suite or Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington – The Stockholm Concert, 1966. More titles are in our Jazz collection.