Ode to Duke Ellington is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973.
| Ode to Duke Ellington | |
|---|---|
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| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | December 1973 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | West Wind |
Recording and music edit
The album was recorded in December 1973.[1] The material reflects the influence that Duke Ellington had on pianist Abdullah Ibrahim.[1] Ibrahim "improvises impressionistic medleys, sometimes mixing in a few of his themes with Ellington's music."[2]
Release and reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [1] |
Ode to Duke Ellington was released by West Wind Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that the album was "An interesting and somewhat introspective (if ultimately joyful) recital of reverent music."[2]
Track listing edit
- "Impressions on a Caravan"
- "Solitude"
- "Ode to Duke"
- "In a Sentimental Mood"
- "What Really Happened in the Cornfields Is That the Birds Made Music All the Day and so I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart at Duke's Place"
- "Two Spirituals"
- "Rose Got It Bad in Harlem"
Personnel edit
- Abdullah Ibrahim – piano
References edit
- ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 556. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.
- ^ a b c Yanow, Scott "Dollar Brand – Ode to Duke Ellington". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 December 2017.