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For Ellington

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Released
  
1988

Artist
  
Modern Jazz Quartet

Producer
  
Nesuhi Ertegun

Genre
  
Jazz

Length
  
51:32

Release date
  
1988

Label
  
East West Records

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Recorded
  
February 1-3, 1988New York City

For Ellington(1988)
  
MJQ & Friends A 40th Anniversary Celebration(1992-93)

For Ellington(1988)
  
Homage to Charlie Parker(1989)

Similar
  
Modern Jazz Quartet albums, Jazz albums

For Ellington is a tribute album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances of compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1988 and released on the East West label.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is a tribute album that works quite well... The ballads sometimes get a little sleepy but on a whole this is a very enjoyable release".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

  1. "For Ellington" (John Lewis) - 8:01
  2. "Jack the Bear" - 5:04
  3. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 5:05
  4. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 5:45
  5. "Ko Ko" - 5:44
  6. "Maestro E.K.E." (Milt Jackson) - 5:37
  7. "Sepia Panorama" - 5:32
  8. "Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Ellington, Mills) - 6:33
  9. "Come Sunday" - 4:11

Personnel

  • Milt Jackson - vibraphone
  • John Lewis - piano
  • Percy Heath - bass
  • Connie Kay - drums, percussion

    • Songs

    1For Ellington8:13
    2Jack the Bear5:08
    3Prelude to a Kiss5:01

    References

    For Ellington Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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