Yale Concert is an album by Duke Ellington, recorded at Woolsey Hall, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1968 and released on the Fantasy label in 1973. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and stated "The great Duke Ellington Orchestra was still intact and in its late prime at the time of this performance from 1968. With the death of Billy Strayhorn the year before, Ellington (perhaps sensing his own mortality) accelerated his writing activities, proving that even as he neared 70, he was still at his peak". Track listing All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated "The Little Purple Flower, Parts 1 & 2" - 10:47 "Put-tin" (Ellington/Strayhorn) - 3:58 "A Chromatic Love Affair" - 3:58 "Boola Boola" (Allan M. Hirsh) - 3:18 "A Johnny Hodges Medley: Warm Valley/Drag" (Strayhorn) - 7:59 "Salome" (Raymond Fol) - 3:28 "Swamp Goo" - 4:33 "Up Jump" - 3:08 "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) - 3:35 Recorded at Woolsey Hall, Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut on January 26, 1968. Personnel Duke Ellington – piano Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herb Jones, Cootie Williams - trumpet Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper - trombone Chuck Connors - bass trombone Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone Harry Carney - baritone saxophone Jeff Castleman - bass Sam Woodyard - drums References 1968 live albums Duke Ellington live albums Fantasy Records live albums