Portraits of Duke Ellington
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| Portraits of Duke Ellington | ||||
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| Studio album by Joe Pass | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | June 21, 1974 in Los Angeles, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Bebop | |||
| Length | 48:39 (Reissue) | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
| Joe Pass chronology | ||||
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Portraits of Duke Ellington is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). It peaked at number 37 of the Jazz Albums chart. It is a tribute to jazz musician Duke Ellington and was recorded shortly after his death. Portraits was Pass' first session as leader for Pablo.[1]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "The interplay between the three musicians is quite impressive, and Pass' mastery of the guitar is obvious (he didn't really need the other sidemen). Recommended."[2]
Track listing
All songs composed by Duke Ellington, lyricists indicated.
- "Satin Doll" (Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 5:46
- "I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" (Irving Mills, Henry Nemo, John Redmond) – 5:32
- "Sophisticated Lady" (Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 3:40
- "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Paul Francis Webster) – 3:41
- "In a Mellow Tone" (Milt Gabler) – 6:20
- "Solitude" (Mills, Eddie DeLange) – 5:06
- "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Bob Russell) – 6:31
- "Do Nothing till You Hear from Me" (Russell) – 5:53
- "Caravan" (Mills, Tizol) – 6:10
Personnel
- Joe Pass – guitar
- Ray Brown – double bass
- Bobby Durham – drums
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1975 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 37 |
References
- ↑ "Joe Pass Unedited," Part III article by Jim Ferguson, accessed April 29, 2009.
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