Shot in and around the Bay Area in 1965 and originally broadcast on national US television, Love You Madly portrays Ellington in his autumn years, as he prepares for his benchmark Concert of Sacred Music. The concert showcases choice selections from the maestro’s catalog and a tune composed specifically for the church’s consecration, “In the Beginning, God.” It was immediately hailed by the jazz cognoscenti as one of Ellington’s greatest achievements.

Tracklist

Love You Madly1. Rockin’ In Rhythm2. Take The “A” Train3. Far East Suite4. In My Solitude5. Sophisticated Lady6. Satin Doll7. Cottontail8. Moon Indigo9. Jeep’s Blues10. The Lord’s Prayer11. Come Sunday12. Love Came13. Things Ain’t What They Used To BeA Concert of Sacred Music1. Overture to Black, Brown and Beige2. Tell Me It’s The Truth3. In The Beginning, God4. Ain’t But The One5. New World A-Comin’6. The Lord’s Prayer7. Come Sunday8. David Danced Before The Lord