Blues for Duke

Blues for Duke
Studio album by Sonny Stitt
Released 1978
Recorded December 3 & 4, 1975
Blue Rock Studio, New York City
Genre Jazz
Label Muse
MR 5129
Producer Elliot Meadow
Sonny Stitt chronology
Dumpy Mama
(1975)
Blues for Duke
(1975)
Forecast: Sonny & Red
(1976)

Blues for Duke is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring selections associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label in 1978.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

Scott Yanow, in his review for AllMusic, stated "The rhythm section (pianist Barry Harris, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Billy Higgins) is excellent, and although the results are somewhat predictable (with "C Jam Blues" and "Perdido" being the high points), the music on this LP can be enjoyed by bop fans".[3]

Track listing

  1. "C Jam Blues" (Duke Ellington) - 6:07
  2. "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) - 7:58
  3. "Perdido" (Juan Tizol, Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder) - 4:45
  4. "Blues for Duke" (Sonny Stitt) - 6:59
  5. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:45
  6. "Satin Doll" (Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer) - 7:43

Personnel

References

  1. Fitzgerald, M. & Ziegler, F. Muse Records Listing accessed April 29, 2016
  2. Muse LP series discography: 5050 to 5099 accessed April 29, 2016
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Blues for Duke – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
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