Released 1956 Release date 1956 Genre Jazz | Recorded February 7 & 8, 1956 Label Bethlehem Records | |
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Duke Ellington Presents...
(1956) Ellington at Newport
(1956) Artists Duke Ellington, Duke Ellington's Washingtonians Similar Duke Ellington albums, Jazz albums | ||
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Duke Ellington Presents... is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Bethlehem label in 1956.
Contents
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."
Track listing
:All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
- "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) - 2:13
- "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) - 4:15
- "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 4:25
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:48
- "Everything But You" (Ellington, Don George, Harry James) - 2:57
- "Frustration" - 3:49
- "Cotton Tail" - 2:52
- "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:39
- "Deep Purple" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) - 3:36
- "Indian Summer" (Al Dubin, Victor Herbert) - 3:01
- "Blues" - 7:00
Personnel
Songs
1Summertime2:14
2Laura4:14
3I Can't Get Started4:25
References
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