Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington, transcribed by David Berger
Oclupaca is "an exotic opener showcasing Paul Gonsalves' robust tenor," from Ellington's 1972 album Latin American Suite (Fantasy 8419).
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Mercer Ellington, Cootie Williams, t; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, tb; Chuck Connors, btb; ts; Johnny Hodges, as; Russell Procope, as, cl; Paul Gonsalves, ts; Harold Ashby, ts, cl; Harry Carney, bs; Duke Ellington, p; Jeff Castleman, b; Rufus Jones, d. November 5, 1968, National Recording Studio, New York.
