The Pianist (album)
The Pianist | ||||
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Released | 1974 | |||
Recorded | July 18, 1966 and January 7, 1970 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 72:17 | |||
Label | Fantasy | |||
Producer | Duke Ellington | |||
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The Pianist is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, compiled from sessions in 1966 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1974.[1]
Reception[]
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Source | Rating |
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The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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".[2]
Track listing[]
- All compositions by Duke Ellington
- "Don Juan" - 2:36
- "Slow Blues" - 4:00
- "Looking Glass" - 2:55
- "The Shepherd" [Take 1] - 5:50
- "The Shepherd" [Take 2] - 6:35
- "Tap Dancer's Blues" - 2:53
- "Sam Woodyard's Blues" - 6:37
- "Duck Amok" - 3:43
- "Never Stop Remembering Bill" - 4:29
- "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[]
- ^ A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed June 11, 2010
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed June 11, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 69. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
Categories:
- Fantasy Records albums
- Duke Ellington albums
- 1974 albums