Basically Duke

by Oscar Pettiford

Basically Duke cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: April 1955
  • Label: Bethlehem
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 20:01
  • Community rating: 3.58/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Paying homage to a foundational big band composer, the bassist leads a formidable ensemble through modernized, bop-inflected reinterpretations of classic material. The muscular rhythm section propels sophisticated horn arrangements that bridge the gap between swing-era elegance and hard bop aggression. The project underscores the leader's immense harmonic knowledge and undeniable authority as a session anchor.

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Tracklist

  1. Jack the Bear (3:21)
  2. Tamalpais (3:38)
  3. Swing Until the Girls Come Home (3:57)
  4. Mood Indigo (3:00)
  5. Chuckles (2:46)
  6. Time on My Hands (3:16)

Credits

  • Oscar Pettiford - primary artist, bass, leader, written-by
  • Davey Schildkraut - alto saxophone
  • Danny Bank - baritone saxophone
  • Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone [uncredited]
  • Osie Johnson - drums
  • Earl Knight - piano
  • Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
  • Clark Terry - trumpet, written-by

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