To Duke with Love explained

To Duke with Love
Type:	Album
Artist:	Art Farmer
Cover:	To Duke with Love.jpg
Released:	1976
Recorded:	March 5, 1975
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	40:30
Label:	East Wind EW-8012
Producer:	Kiyoshi Itoh, Yasohachi Itoh & Yukio Morisaki
Chronology:	Art Farmer
Prev Title:	Yesterday's Thoughts
Prev Year:	1975
Next Title:	The Summer Knows
Next Year:	1976

To Duke with Love is an album by Art Farmer featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.^[1]

Reception

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "This tasteful set features Art Farmer at his best".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated.

1. "In a Sentimental Mood" – 7:07
2. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:40
3. "The Star Crossed Lovers" – 7:16
4. "The Brown Skin Gal in the Calico Gown" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 7:31
5. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:28
6. "Love You Madly" – 6:28

Personnel

• Art Farmer – flugelhorn
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

Notes and References

1. Ziegler, F., East Wind discography accessed August 5, 2014
2. Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed August 5, 2014