The Intimacy of the Blues explained

The Intimacy of the Blues
Type:studio
Artist:Duke Ellington
Cover:The Intimacy of the Blues.jpg
Released:1986
Recorded:March 15, 1967 and January 7 & June 15, 1970
Genre:Jazz
Length:42:00
Label:Fantasy
Producer:Duke Ellington
Chronology:Duke Ellington
Prev Title:Orchestral Works
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:The Intimate Ellington
Next Year:1969-71

The Intimacy of the Blues is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, recorded in 1967 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1986.[1]

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Duke Ellington did a remarkable number of private recordings with small groups taken from his orchestra and the selections included on this CD reissue are some of the best... Excellent music".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

  1. "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:01
  2. "Out South" - 2:37
  3. "Tell Me 'Bout My Baby" - 3:19
  4. "Kentucky Avenue" - 4:01
  5. "Near North" - 2:36
  6. "Soul Country" - 2:10
  7. "Noon Mooning" - 6:04
  8. "Rockochet" - 4:22
  9. "Tippy-Toeing Through the Jungle Garden" - 5:55
  10. "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin''" (Ellington, Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) - 3:00
  11. "All Too Soon" (Ellington, Carl Sigman) - 3:51

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.depanorama.net/index.htm A Duke Ellington Panorama
  2. Yanow, S. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r138217|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic Review] accessed June 1, 2010