I mean THE version of THE intro of THE tour.

Any info is appreciated.

I'm not sure, but I'm almost certain that the Duke's version comes from his Ellington Uptown LP. Take a listen from 1:20 onwards:





EDIT: That's THE version. I compared this one with the Still Life intro and they're the same.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2015-01-02 02:34 by Cristiano Radtke.

Yup sounds like it to me too. I didn't even know there were lyrics to this song as many of his performances were instrumentals with his band like this one:





I'm guessing Charlie had something to do with them using it for their intro.

I wonder if "Ellington Uptown" is the record he mentions on this interview:

"Was part of the Stones' success down to the fact that each of you had really done your homework?

I sort of agree with that. Everything's easier and quicker now. I wanted to be Max Roach or Kenny Clarke playing in New York with Charlie Parker in the front line. Not a bad aspiration. It actually meant a lot of bloody playing, a lot of work. I don't think kids are interested in that. But that may be true of every generation, I don't know. When I was what you'd call a young musician, jazz was very fashionable. It was very hip to know there was a new Miles Davis album out. Now no one knows what records come out. Especially me! Because of this thing [gestures at my iPhone recording the interview, with the inference that it is somehow the devil's work] … But in those days … an album: you kept it, you treasured it.

You must have really studied the records you had.

Oh, we did. I remember a Duke Ellington album that we played for ever".

[www.theguardian.com]

this brings back such good memories of the 81 tour . the excitiment and anticipation of duke'e A-Train followed by Bill Graham's intro of the Stones .

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Cristiano Radtke
I'm not sure, but I'm almost certain that the Duke's version comes from his Ellington Uptown LP. Take a listen from 1:20 onwards:





EDIT: That's THE version. I compared this one with the Still Life intro and they're the same.

Thanks, THAT´s it!

Just found this great poster on ebay...



400 €...

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Cristiano Radtke
I wonder if "Ellington Uptown" is the record he mentions on this interview:

"Was part of the Stones' success down to the fact that each of you had really done your homework?

I sort of agree with that. Everything's easier and quicker now. I wanted to be Max Roach or Kenny Clarke playing in New York with Charlie Parker in the front line. Not a bad aspiration. It actually meant a lot of bloody playing, a lot of work. I don't think kids are interested in that. But that may be true of every generation, I don't know. When I was what you'd call a young musician, jazz was very fashionable. It was very hip to know there was a new Miles Davis album out. Now no one knows what records come out. Especially me! Because of this thing [gestures at my iPhone recording the interview, with the inference that it is somehow the devil's work] … But in those days … an album: you kept it, you treasured it.

You must have really studied the records you had.

Oh, we did. I remember a Duke Ellington album that we played for ever".

[www.theguardian.com]

Great interview, thanks for posting that Cristiano.

I find it impossible to not like Charlie...just so down to earth.

Also, very good about giving Mick his credit and while acknowledging the issue with Keith's book, not wallowing in it.

A good read.