The African Flower (The Music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn)
by James Newton
- Type: Album
- Released: 1986
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 43:15
- Community rating: 3.83/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
The virtuoso jazz flutist presents a stunning tribute to the compositional genius of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Anchored by an elite ensemble, the album elegantly bridges swinging traditionalism with exploratory, post-bop improvisational flights.
Genres
Descriptors: flute, improvisation, melodic, suite, unaccompanied-solo
Tracklist
- Black And Tan Fantasy (5:48)
- Virgin Jungle (11:14)
- Strange Feeling (4:56)
- Fleurette Africaine (4:16)
- Cottontail (6:58)
- Sophisticated Lady (4:08)
- Passion Flower (5:52)
Credits
- James Newton - primary artist, flute
- Rick Rozie - bass
- Olu Dara - cornet
- Billy Hart - drums
- Pheeroan Aklaff - drums
- Anthony Brown - percussion
- Roland Hanna - piano
- Jay Hoggard - vibraphone