Duke Ellington Presents... Explained

Duke Ellington Presents...
Type:Album
Artist:Duke Ellington
Cover:Duke Ellington Presents.jpg
Released:1956
Recorded:February 7 & 8, 1956
Studio:Universal Recording Corp. (Chicago)
Genre:Jazz
Length:42:15
Label:Bethlehem
Chronology:Duke Ellington
Prev Title:Historically Speaking
Prev Year:1956
Next Title:Ellington at Newport
Next Year:1956

Duke Ellington Presents... is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Bethlehem label in 1956.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars and stated "Although this set is not essential, the music is quite enjoyable and it is interesting to hear Duke Ellington playing such tunes as "Laura," "My Funny Valentine," and "Indian Summer."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except where noted

  1. "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) - 2:13
  2. "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) - 4:15
  3. "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 4:25
  4. "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:48
  5. "Everything But You" (Ellington, Don George, Harry James) - 2:57
  6. "Frustration" - 3:49
  7. "Cotton Tail" - 2:52
  8. "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:39
  9. "Deep Purple" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) - 3:36
  10. "Indian Summer" (Al Dubin, Victor Herbert) - 3:01
  11. "Blues" - 7:00

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.depanorama.net/index.htm A Duke Ellington Panorama
  2. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r138161|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic Review] accessed May 21, 2010