| Third Sacred Concert | ||||
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| Live album by Duke Ellington | ||||
| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 24 October 1973 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
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The Third Sacred Concert was built around the skills of Alice Babs, Harry Carney, and Ellington himself on the piano. It was premiered at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom on October 24, 1973 and released on LP in 1975 but has only been issued on CD as part of the 24 disc The Duke Ellington Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA Victor Recordings (1927-1973) collection.
At this point in his life, Ellington knew he was dying. Author Janna Tull Steed has written that of all the concerts that Ellington is addressing God facing his mortality. Alice Babs sings Is God a Three Letter Word for Love? and My Love. Tenor saxophonist Harold Ashby is featured on The Brotherhood, which is a tribute to The United Nations.
Read more about this topic: Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts
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