Saturday, February 4, 2023

Duke Ellington Quartet - Duke's Big Four

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1974
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 38:25
Size: 88,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:13) 1. Cotton Tail
(5:24) 2. The Blues
(5:07) 3. The Hawk Talks
(5:39) 4. Prelude To A Kiss
(6:36) 5. Love You Madly
(6:04) 6. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
(5:19) 7. Everything But You

One of Duke Ellington's finest small group sessions from his final decade was this frequently exciting quartet date with guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louie Bellson. Ellington's percussive style always sounded modern and he comes up with consistently strong solos on such numbers as "Love You Madly," "The Hawk Talks" and especially "Cotton Tail," easily keeping up with his younger sidemen. Highly recommended.~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-dukes-big-four-mw0000649490

Personnel: Duke Ellington – piano; Joe Pass - guitar; Ray Brown - bass; Louie Bellson - drums

Duke's Big Four
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22 comments:

  1. BillFebruary 10, 2021 at 1:55 AM

    Thank you so much as always, Giullia!!!

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  2. kikenFebruary 10, 2021 at 3:45 AM

    Thank you!

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  3. slr in txFebruary 10, 2021 at 5:57 AM

    Got this one already, but I unreservedly recommend. I love Duke's piano playing and his small group sessions> That would be enough in itself, but Duke has Ray Brown, Louis Bellson and Joe Pass, each of them in the highest echelon of their respective trades. Cotton Tail is a barn burner. Thank you Giullia!

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  4. pmacFebruary 10, 2021 at 1:04 PM

    Like Sir in Tx, have this one but also highly recommend to anyone who loves music. A must have. Thanks, Giullia!

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  5. Betto SkinFebruary 10, 2021 at 2:03 PM

    So many tahnks, Giu!!! Another gem fo Jazz!!!

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  6. juan manuel muñozFebruary 10, 2021 at 3:32 PM

    Wow! what a great record, I'd been looking for him for years. Thank you very much, dear friend. Affectionate greetings

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  7. doctorsientetebienFebruary 10, 2021 at 5:22 PM

    I've never heard of this, but it seems like I shouldn't miss it. Thank you very much

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  8. GeorgeFebruary 10, 2021 at 10:16 PM

    mmm, the Duke with Joe Pass! Never heard it so far, thank you for posting, Giullia!

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  9. GreenFenJune 14, 2021 at 8:15 PM

    Glad I found your site, I look forward to finding other gems, thank you so much for your generosity.

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  10. augustFebruary 2, 2023 at 12:23 PM

    Hi, Giullia. Can you repost "Duke Ellington - Duke's Big Four"?

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  11. augustFebruary 5, 2023 at 8:53 PM

    Thank you so much, Giullia!

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