I have a slightly different experience with the Duke set than the Jazz Doc describes (copied below). The difference is I have personnel listings and dates for all of the tracks, in the inserts in each of the 20 CD cases -- as well as a medium length bio. This basic studio info is something I, like many, have a fetish and fascination for. Otherwise, mine is the same. Same title, with the subhead, "The Complete Works from 1924-1947." Label is "History," manufactured in Germany. 20 2-CD jewel cases (each with it's own title), packaged in an unfortunately thin cardboard box -- the box is competently decorated but it's almost impossible to get a CD out without tearing a corner of the box (because the cardboard is so thin and the fit, so tight). Jazz Dr -- Did you check the insert booklets in the jewel cases? Since everything else is the same, it would be odd if that was different. Martin NP. The Duke, The Duke Steps Out (the 7th and 8th discs of the set) 1929-1930 JazzDr@aol.com wrote, in part: it was titled "The Duke: Edward Kennedy Ellington and His Orchestra" [IMPORT] [BOX SET] . The quality of the music is excellent, the box it came in is barely adequate more like paper than cardboard, and the liner notes are less than a bare minimum. Not a hint of where the tracks originated or who the players might be. That aside it was worth every penny!
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