Homage to Duke
Homage to Duke | ||||
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Studio album by Dave Grusin | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1993 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 49:59 | |||
Label | GRP Records | |||
Producer | Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen | |||
Dave Grusin chronology | ||||
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Homage to Duke is an album by American pianist Dave Grusin released in 1993, recorded for the GRP label, and is Grusin's interpretation of Duke Ellington's music.
The album was well received. In addition to Mood Indigo winning the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement, Scott Yanow of AllMusic praised this effort as "a respectful and well-conceived tribute".[1]
The Orchestral Album reached #2 on Billboard's Jazz chart.
Track listing
- Cotton Tail (Duke Ellington) - 4:10
- Things Ain't What They Used to Be (Mercer Ellington/Ted Persons) - 6:45
- Satin Doll (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn/Irving Mills)- 5:22
- Mood Indigo (Duke Ellington/Barney Bigard/Irving Mills) - 5:20
- Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me) (Duke Ellington/Lee Gaines) - 4:56
- Caravan (Juan Tizol) - 6:16
- East St. Louis Toodle-Oo (Duke Ellington/Bubber Miley) - 4:26
- C-Jam Blues (Duke Ellington) - 5:45
- Sophisticated Lady (Duke Ellington/Irving Mills/Mitchell Parish - 3:28
- Take the "A" Train (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:21
Personnel
- Dave Grusin - Acoustic Piano, Synthesizers, Conductor
- Eddie Daniels - Clarinet
- John Pattitucci - Bass
- Brian Bromberg - Bass
- Harvey Mason - Drums
- George Bohannon - Trombone
- Tom Scott - Saxophone
- Pete Christlieb - Saxophone
- John Clark - English Horn, Oboe
- Tommy Johnson - Tuba
- John Lowe - Bass Clarinet
- Brian O'Connor - French Horn
- Clark Terry - Trumpet
Charts
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Billboard Jazz Albums[2] | 2 |
References
- ↑ Yanow, S AllMusic review
- ↑ "Dave Grusin US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.
External links
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