Ellington Is Forever

Ellington Is Forever
Studio album by Kenny Burrell
Released	1975
Recorded	February 4 & 5, 1975 Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California
Genre	Jazz
Length	72:45
Label	Fantasy F-79005
Producer	Kenny Burrell
Kenny Burrell chronology
Sky Street (1975) Ellington Is Forever (1975) Ellington Is Forever Volume Two (1975)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[2]

Ellington Is Forever is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and released on the Fantasy Records label.^[3] Originally released as a double album set in 1975 it was rereleased on CD in 1993 as Ellington Is Forever Volume 1.

Reception

The album has been critically well received. The Penguin Guide to Jazz numbers it among the "core collection" which jazz fans should possess.^[4] Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is clearly an affectionate tribute, one born out of close association as well as great appreciation".^[1]

Track listing

1. "Jump for Joy" (Duke Ellington, Sid Kuller, Paul Francis Webster) - 1:48
2. "Caravan" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) - 8:38
3. "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:37
4. "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Ellington, Mills) - 4:33
5. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 3:15
6. "C Jam Blues" (Bigard, Ellington) - 15:31
7. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 9:34
8. "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Russell) - 5:11
9. "My Little Brown Book" (Strayhorn) - 3:28
10. "Blues Medley: Carnegie Blues/Rocks in My Bed/Jeep's Blues/The Creole Love Call" (Ellington/Ellington/Ellington, Johnny Hodges/Ellington, Milt Jackson, Bubber Miley) - 10:26
11. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Russell) - 2:53
12. "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) - 2:57

Personnel

• Kenny Burrell - guitar (tracks 1-8, 10 & 11)
• Thad Jones - cornet, flügelhorn
• Jon Faddis - trumpet, piccolo trumpet
• Snooky Young - trumpet
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
• Jerome Richardson - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Jimmy Jones - piano
• Jimmy Smith - organ
• Stanley Gilbert - bass
• Jimmie Smith - - drums
• Richie Goldberg, Mel Lewis - percussion (track 2)
• Ernie Andrews - vocals (tracks 5 & 9)

References

1. Gioffre, D. Allmusic Review, accessed August 8, 2012
2. Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 33. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
3. All About Jazz Kenny Burrell discography accessed August 8, 2012
4. Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008) [1992]. The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (9th ed.). New York: Penguin. p. 201. ISBN 978-0-14-103401-0.