''Ellington Is Forever Volume Two'' is an album by guitarist
Kenny Burrell featuring compositions associated with
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American Jazz piano, jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous Big band, jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life.
Born and raised in Washington, D ...
recorded in 1975 and released on the
Fantasy Records label.
''All About Jazz'' Kenny Burrell discography
accessed August 9, 2012 Originally released as a double album set in 1977 it was rereleased on CD in 1994.
Reception
Allmusic
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awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Burrell's initial plan was to release a volume in tribute to Ellington once a year, but this record and the one that preceded it were the only two albums in this proposed series that were ever made. One can only imagine what could have been if Burrell had continued. Alternately, and more positively, one can be glad that the only records that were released were as beautiful and as close to perfection as these two".[Gioffre, D]
Allmusic Review
accessed August 9, 2012
Track listing
''All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated''
# " Azure" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) – 1:50
# " Take the "A" Train" ( Billy Strayhorn) – 7:37
# " In a Sentimental Mood" – 5:30
# " I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James
Harry Haag James (March 15, 1916 – July 5, 1983) was an American musician who is best known as a trumpet-playing band leader who led a big band to great commercial success from 1939 to 1946. He broke up his band for a short period in 1947, but ...
) – 4:17
# " Satin Doll" – 3:32
# " I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" – 5:37
# " In a Mellow Tone" – 5:47
# "Solitude
Solitude, also known as social withdrawal, is a state of seclusion or isolation, meaning lack of socialisation. Effects can be either positive or negative, depending on the situation. Short-term solitude is often valued as a time when one may wo ...
" – 3:19
# "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" (Ellington, Johnny Hodges) – 4:57
# " I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart" – 6:56
# " Prelude to a Kiss" – 2:55
# " Satin Doll (Segue)" (Ellington, Strayhorn) – 0:21
# " Come Sunday" – 3:10
# " Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" – 8:01
# " I Ain't Got Nothin' But the Blues" – 7:45
# "Orson" – 3:36
Personnel
* Kenny Burrell – guitar
* Nat Adderley – cornet
* Thad Jones, Snooky Young – trumpet
* – trombone, vocals
* Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet
* Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
*Jerome Richardson
Jerome Richardson (December 25, 1920 – June 23, 2000) was an American jazz musician and woodwind player. He is cited as playing one of the earliest jazz flute recordings with his work on the 1949 Quincy Jones arranged song "Kingfish".
Caree ...
– tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
* Roland Hanna, Jimmy Jones – piano
* Jimmy Smith – organ
*Stanley Gilbert, Monk Montgomery, George Mraz – bass
*Philly Joe Jones
Joseph Rudolph "Philly Joe" Jones (July 15, 1923 – August 30, 1985) was an American Jazz drumming, jazz drummer.
Biography Early career
As a child, Jones appeared as a featured tap dancer on ''The Kiddie Show'' on the Philadelphia radio stat ...
(tracks 3, 4, 7, 9, 10, 15), Jimmie Smith (tracks 2, 5, 6, 8, 14) – drums
* Ernie Andrews – vocals
References
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Kenny Burrell albums
1977 albums
Fantasy Records albums
Duke Ellington tribute albums