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Released
  
1975

Artist
  
Kenny Burrell

Producer
  
Kenny Burrell

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
72:45

Release date
  
1975

Label
  
Fantasy Records

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Recorded
  
February 4 & 5, 1975 Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California

Ellington Is Forever (1975)
  
Ellington Is Forever Volume Two (1975)

Similar
  
Kenny Burrell albums, Jazz albums

Ellington Is Forever is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and released on the Fantasy Records label. Originally released as a double album set in 1975 it was rereleased on CD in 1993 as Ellington Is Forever Volume 1.

Contents

Reception

The album has been critically well received. The Penguin Guide to Jazz numbers it among the "core collection" which jazz fans should possess. Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is clearly an affectionate tribute, one born out of close association as well as great appreciation".

Track listing

  1. "Jump for Joy" (Duke Ellington, Sid Kuller, Paul Francis Webster) - 1:48
  2. "Caravan" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) - 8:38
  3. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:37
  4. "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Ellington, Mills) - 4:33
  5. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:15
  6. "C Jam Blues" (Bigard, Ellington) - 15:31
  7. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 9:34
  8. "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Russell) - 5:11
  9. "My Little Brown Book" (Strayhorn) - 3:28
  10. "Blues Medley: Carnegie Blues/Rocks in My Bed/Jeep's Blues/The Creole Love Call" (Ellington/Ellington/Ellington, Johnny Hodges/Ellington, Milt Jackson, Bubber Miley) - 10:26
  11. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Russell) - 2:53
  12. "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) - 2:57

Personnel

  • Kenny Burrell - guitar (tracks 1-8, 10 & 11)
  • Thad Jones - cornet, flügelhorn
  • Jon Faddis - trumpet, piccolo trumpet
  • Snooky Young - trumpet
  • Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
  • Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
  • Jimmy Jones - piano
  • Jimmy Smith - organ
  • Stanley Gilbert - bass
  • Jimmie Smith - - drums
  • Richie Goldberg, Mel Lewis - percussion (track 2)
  • Ernie Andrews - vocals (tracks 5 & 9)
  • Songs

    1Jump for Joy1:50
    2Caravan8:41
    3Chelsea Bridge4:40

    References

    Ellington Is Forever Wikipedia