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]
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]
All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated