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.[4] Originally released as a double album set in 1975 it was rereleased on CD in 1993 as Ellington Is Forever Volume 1.
| Ellington Is Forever | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | February 4–5, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:45 | |||
| Label | Fantasy F-79005 | |||
| Producer | Kenny Burrell | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [3] |
Reception edit
The album has been critically well received. The Penguin Guide to Jazz numbers it among the "core collection" which jazz fans should possess.[3] Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is clearly an affectionate tribute, one born out of close association as well as great appreciation".[1]
Track listing edit
- "Jump for Joy" (Duke Ellington, Sid Kuller, Paul Francis Webster) – 1:48
- "Caravan" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 8:38
- "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:37
- "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Ellington, Mills) – 4:33
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 3:15
- "C Jam Blues" (Bigard, Ellington) – 15:31
- "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) – 9:34
- "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Russell) – 5:11
- "My Little Brown Book" (Strayhorn) – 3:28
- "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
- "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Russell) – 2:53
- "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) – 2:57
Personnel edit
- 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)
References edit
- ^ a b Gioffre, D. Allmusic Review, accessed August 8, 2012
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 33. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.
- ^ All About Jazz Kenny Burrell discography accessed August 8, 2012