Solo 5: Duke is a solo piano album by Franco D'Andrea. Consisting mainly of performances of early Duke Ellington compositions, the album was recorded in 2001 and released by Philology Records.
| Solo 5: Duke | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | April 2001 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | Philology |
Recording and music edit
Material for this and seven other solo piano CDs was recorded over the period of three mornings and two afternoons in April 2001.[1] The compositions are mainly by Duke Ellington, from the 1920s to the early 1940s.[2] The performance of "Caravan" "starts in the middle of the theme and incorporates unusual chord substitutions with a touch of playfulness", thereby having some reminders of Jaki Byard's style.[2]
Release and reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz | [1] |
Solo 5 was released by Philology Records.[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote: "though it looks like an unpromisingly hackneyed choice of tunes, D'Andrea's approach is particularly bright and craftily inventive."[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "This is easily one of the most impressive salutes to Duke Ellington by a solo pianist that you could ever run across."[2]
Track listing edit
- "Take the 'A' Train / Perdido"
- "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good / It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing / I'm Beginning to See the Light"
- "Caravan"
- "In a Sentimental Mood / Just Squeeze Me / Sophisticated Lady"
- "The Mooche"
- "Prelude to a Kiss"
- "Satin Doll"
- "Solitude"
Personnel edit
- Franco D'Andrea – piano
References edit
- ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 388. ISBN 0-141-01416-4.
- ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken. "Franco D'Andrea – Solo 5: Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2018.