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.A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed May 17, 2010 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.Nastos, M. G. [ Allmusic Review] accessed May 17, 2010
Track listing :All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studio, New York on April 2 (tracks 1, 2 & 9–11) and April 3 (tracks 3–8 & 12), 1958
Bonus tracks on CD reissue
Personnel Duke Ellington – piano Clark Terry – trumpet Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman – trombone John Sanders – valve trombone Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone Jimmy Woode – bass Sam Woodyard – drums
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