Perdido - Duke Ellington with guest star Oscar Pettiford on cello

Recorded Live at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 30 March 1953. Willie Cook, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry(t); Ray Nance(t,vl,v); Britt Woodman, Quentin Jackson,Juan Tizol(tb); Jimmy Hamilton(cl,ts); Russell Procope(cl,ss,as); Rick Henderson(as); Paul Gonsalves(ts); Harry Carney(cl,as,bar); Duke Ellington(p); Wendell Marshall(sb); Butch Ballard(d);

[@TheBassdan]

Wow, and 5th tuning. Amazing solo.

[@paolofuriomarasso4226]

he tuned the cello like a bass in 4th!

[@richardwhiteman7429]

Yes, he was playing a tiny bass?

[@redinhodaflauta1269]

jesus christ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!