A Portrait of Duke Ellington

by Dizzy Gillespie

A Portrait of Duke Ellington cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1960
  • Label: Verve
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 41:17
  • Community rating: 3.5/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Paying homage to the preeminent composer of the swing era, the bebop pioneer tackles a repertoire of familiar Ellington standards. Arranged by Clare Fischer, the orchestrations skillfully balance the sophisticated harmonic textures of the original source material with the bright, explosive rhythmic sensibilities of modern jazz.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. In A Mellow Tone (3:45)
  2. Things Ain't What They Used To Be (4:52)
  3. Serenade To Sweden (4:21)
  4. Chelsea Bridge (2:34)
  5. Upper Manhattan Medical Group (3:04)
  6. Do Nothin Till You Hear From Me (2:37)
  7. Caravan (5:20)
  8. Sophisticated Lady (3:17)
  9. Johnny Come Lately (3:36)
  10. Perdido (4:49)
  11. Come Sunday (2:58)

Credits

  • Dizzy Gillespie and His Orchestra - primary artist
  • George Duvivier - bass [uncredited]
  • Charlie Persip - drums [uncredited]
  • Hank Jones - piano [uncredited]
  • Benny Green - sleeve notes
  • Duke Ellington - written-by
  • Ted Persons - written-by
  • Billy Strayhorn - written-by

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