Home / Music / Paul Gonsalves' 27-chorus solo revitalized Duke Ellington's careerMusic linernotes album music duke-ellingtonPaul Gonsalves' 27-chorus solo revitalized Duke Ellington's careerTenor saxophonist Paul Gonsalves played a legendary 27-chorus solo on ‘Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue’ that electrified the Newport crowd and revitalized Ellington’s career. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate, Work Notes may earn.Related NotesA blowup between Mingus and Ellington almost derailed Money JungleEllington at Newport was preserved in the National Recording RegistryEllington at Newport was produced by George Avakian for ColumbiaDuke Ellington played Newport in 1956Duke Ellington's Money Jungle was recorded in a single day in 1962ExploreMicrobeats, music boxes, and harps gave Vespertine its crystalline soundThe Who Sell Out's cover sold deodorant and baked beansWho's Next rose from the ashes of Townshend's Lifehouse projectCarsten Nicolai records electronic music as Alva NotoWolf Alice's Visions of a Life spans punk fury and dream-popPrevious Roy Eldridge and Jimmy Rushing joined Count Basie's orchestra at NewportNext Norman Granz produced Ella Fitzgerald At Newport