Duke Ellington – Prelude to a Kiss (CD, Philips Classics Productions, 1996) – Mint / Sealed punk Significantly the album saw a

Significantly the album saw a move towards featuring more original compositions from the band

Their final album with original bassist Lewis Steinberg

The production is elegant and measured

1970’s ‘San Francisco’ album found jazz vibraphonist Bobby Hutcherson and tenor sax player Harold Land moving away from post-bop into jazz fusion territory

One exception is FIT Siegel out of Detroit

Duke Ellington – Prelude to a Kiss (CD, Philips Classics Productions, 1996) – Mint / Sealed punk Significantly the album saw aA refined orchestral jazz recording featuring the compositions of Duke Ellington, presented within a classical production context. Prelude to a Kiss highlights Ellingtons melodic sophistication and harmonic depth through carefully arranged interpretations. Mint and Sealed CD on Philips Classics Productions (1996).