Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington: The Great Summit/Complete Sessions is a 1961 jazz album by jazz giants Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. A limited edition double CD from 2000 not only contains the recordings from the two original LPs, but also a CD of alternate takes. They lead a small band playing classic compositions by Ellington such as "Mood Indigo" and "Black And Tan Fantasy".
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