Money Jungle
Duke Ellington
25 €
Estimated vinyl value [2026 Valuation]
Technical Identification Sheet
| RELEASE NUMBER (Discogs ID) | 2202598 |
| Excel File Row | 390 |
| Date Added to Archive | 27/09/2026, 14:13:58 |
| Pressing Year | 2012 |
| Pressing Type (Press) | REPRINT |
| Country of Pressing | Italy |
| Record Label | United Artists Jazz |
| Stereo / Mono | STEREO |
| Catalogue Number | UAJ 14017 |
| Barcode | 9772039222616-11014 |
| Matrix / Runout Side A | - |
| Matrix / Runout Side B | - |
| Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Media Condition | SS |
| Inner Sleeve Condition | SS |
| Genre | Jazz |
| External Link | View Original Release ↗ |
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Story & Background
"Money Jungle" is a record gem not only for the virtuosity of the three masters, but above all for the palpable creative tension that permeated the recording sessions of 17 September 1962. The union of Duke Ellington, the aristocratic and measured father of jazz, with two volcanic figures like Charles Mingus and Max Roach, both known for their intensity and at times impetuosity, was in itself a daring experiment. It is said that Mingus, in particular, found it difficult to contain his exuberance and aggressive style within Ellington's more traditional context, and that, frustrated by what he perceived as a lack of space, he even threatened to leave the studio. It was Ellington's diplomatic elegance, capable of channelling that furious energy into pure musical expression, that saved the session, giving rise to an unparalleled sonic dialogue where the battle of egos and styles transformed into a raw and visceral harmony, making the album a unique testament to collaborative genius under pressure.
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Official Tracklist
- A1 - Money Jungle (5:25)
- A2 - Le Fleurs Africaines (African Flower) (3:32)
- A3 - Very Special (4:25)
- A4 - Warm Valley (3:30)
- B1 - Wig Wise (3:20)
- B2 - Caravan (4:15)
- B3 - Solitude (5:30)
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