Ellington at Newport 1956

Ellington at Newport 1956 is a live big band jazz recording that captures Duke Ellington and His Orchestra in a high-energy, swinging performance. The set showcases Ellington's ensemble writing and blues-inflected arrangements and features an extended tenor saxophone solo by Paul Gonsalves that became a defining moment of the concert. The album is widely regarded as a landmark live document that helped renew public interest in Ellington's music.