Ellington Is Forever Volume Two

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Burrell's initial plan was to release a volume in tribute to Ellington once a year, but this record and the one that preceded it were the only two albums in this proposed series that were ever made. One can only imagine what could have been if Burrell had continued. Alternately, and more positively, one can be glad that the only records that were released were as beautiful and as close to perfection as these two".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

1. "Azure" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 1:50
2. "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 7:37
3. "In a Sentimental Mood" - 5:30
4. "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) - 4:17
5. "Satin Doll" - 3:32
6. "I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" - 5:37
7. "In a Mellow Tone" - 5:47
8. "Solitude" - 3:19
9. "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" (Ellington, Johnny Hodges) - 4:57
10. "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" - 6:56
11. "Prelude to a Kiss" - 2:55
12. "Satin Doll (Segue)" (Ellington, Strayhorn) - 0:21
13. "Come Sunday" - 3:10
14. "Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" - 8:01
15. "I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues" - 7:45
16. "Orson" - 3:36

Personnel