The Pianist
Studio album by
Duke Ellington
Released1974
RecordedJuly 18, 1966 and January 7, 1970
GenreJazz
Length72:17
LabelFantasy
ProducerDuke Ellington
Duke Ellington chronology
Latin American Suite
(1968-70)		 The Pianist
(1974)		 New Orleans Suite
(1970)

The Pianist is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, compiled from sessions in 1966 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy Records label in 1974.[1] Tracks one through seven were recorded at RCA Studio A in New York, New York on July 18, 1966. Tracks eight through ten were recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide[3]

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Duke Ellington had so many talents (composer, arranger, bandleader, personality) that his skills as a pianist could easily be overlooked. Fortunately he did record a fair amount of trio albums through the years so there is plenty of evidence as to his unique style which was both modern and traditional at the same time".[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Duke Ellington.

No.TitleLength
1."Don Juan"2:36
2."Slow Blues"4:00
3."Looking Glass"2:55
4."The Shepherd [Take 1]"5:50
5."The Shepherd" [Take 2]"6:35
6."Tap Dancer's Blues"2:53
7."Sam Woodyard's Blues"6:37
8."Duck Amok"3:43
9."Never Stop Remembering Bill"4:29
10."Fat Mess"2:58

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed June 11, 2010
  2. 1 2 Yanow, S. AllMusic Review accessed June 11, 2010
  3. ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 69. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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