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The Pianist (album)

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Released
  
1974

Length
  
72:17

Producer
  
Duke Ellington

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Fantasy

Recorded
  
July 18, 1966 and January 7, 1970

The Pianist is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington compiled from sessions in 1966 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1974.

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Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and states "Duke Ellington had so many talents (composer, arranger, bandleader, personality) that his skills as a pianist could easily be overlooked. Fortunately he did record a fair amount of trio albums through the years so there is plenty of evidence as to his unique style which was both modern and traditional at the same time".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington
  1. "Don Juan" - 2:36
  2. "Slow Blues" - 4:00
  3. "Looking Glass" - 2:55
  4. "The Shepherd" [Take 1] - 5:50
  5. "The Shepherd" [Take 2] - 6:35
  6. "Tap Dancer's Blues" - 2:53
  7. "Sam Woodyard's Blues" - 6:37
  8. "Duck Amok" - 3:43
  9. "Never Stop Remembering Bill" - 4:29
  10. "Fat Mess" - 2:58
  • Recorded at RCA Studio A in New York, NY on July 18, 1966 (tracks 1-7), and in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970 (tracks 8-10).

    • Personnel

  • Duke Ellington – piano
  • John Lamb (tracks 1-7), Paul Kondziela (tracks 8-10), Victor Gaskin (tracks 8-10) - bass
  • Sam Woodyard (tracks 1-7), Rufus Jones (tracks 8-10) - drums

    • References

    The Pianist (album) Wikipedia
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