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1988 studio album by Modern Jazz Quartet
For Ellington
Studio album by Modern Jazz Quartet
Released1988
RecordedFebruary 1–3, 1988
New York City
GenreJazz
Length51:32
LabelEast West 90926-2
ProducerNesuhi Ertegun
Modern Jazz Quartet chronology
The Complete Last Concert
(1988) 		For Ellington
(1988) 		MJQ & Friends: A 40th Anniversary Celebration
(1994)
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Allmusic

For Ellington is a tribute album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances of compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1988 and released on the East West label.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is a tribute album that works quite well... The ballads sometimes get a little sleepy but on a whole this is a very enjoyable release".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

  1. "For Ellington" (John Lewis) - 8:01
  2. "Jack the Bear" - 5:04
  3. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 5:05
  4. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 5:45
  5. "Ko Ko" - 5:44
  6. "Maestro E.K.E." (Milt Jackson) - 5:37
  7. "Sepia Panorama" - 5:32
  8. "Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Ellington, Mills) - 6:33
  9. "Come Sunday" - 4:11

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 1, 2012
  2. Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed June 1, 2012
Modern Jazz Quartet
Milt Jackson, John Lewis, Percy Heath, Connie Kay

Kenny Clarke, Mickey Roker, Albert Heath

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