Name: Piano Duets: Great Times! by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
Brand: Duke Ellington
SKU: 2521861082
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

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This CD reissues three unusual combo dates by Duke Ellington. Two of the sessions feature Ellington and his longtime musical partner Billy Strayhorn both playing piano (while assisted by either Wendell Marshall or Joe Shulman on bass and sometimes an unidentified drummer). The futuristic "Tonk" is the best-known performance but all eight numbers (which include "Cotton Tail" and "Johnny Come Lately") are quite fascinating. The remaining date has four songs that primarily serve as features for the cello of Oscar Pettiford who is accompanied by Ellington, bassist Lloyd Trotman, drummer Jo Jones and (on two tunes) the celeste of Strayhorn; "Perdido" and "Take the 'A' Train" are most memorable. Intriguing music.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo

1. Cottontail

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Other

2. C Jam Blues

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer

3. Flamingo

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Edward Anderson
Ted Grouya; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Ted Grouya
Edward Anderson; Other

4. Bang-Up Blues

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Wendell Marshall; Performer
Performer: Wendell Marshall
Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Other

5. Tonk

by Duke Ellington

Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn
Joe Shulman; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Composer

6. Johnny Come Lately

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn
Joe Shulman; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer

7. In A Blue Summer Garden

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn
Joe Shulman; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn
Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Other

8. Great Times

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Joe Shulman; Performer
Performer: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn
Joe Shulman; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington; Other

9. Perdido

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Lloyd Trotman; Performer
Cello: Oscar Pettiford; Performer
Drum: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Lloyd Trotman
Duke Ellington
Oscar Pettiford
Jo Jones; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: Juan Tizol; Composer
Author: Ervin M. Drake
Hans Lengsfelder; Production

10. Take The "A" Train

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Lloyd Trotman; Performer
Celesta: Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Cello: Oscar Pettiford; Performer
Drum: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Lloyd Trotman
Duke Ellington
Oscar Pettiford
Billy Strayhorn
Jo Jones; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: Billy Strayhorn; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Billy Strayhorn; Other

11. Oscalypso

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Lloyd Trotman; Performer
Celesta: Billy Strayhorn; Performer
Cello: Oscar Pettiford; Performer
Drum: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Lloyd Trotman
Duke Ellington
Oscar Pettiford
Billy Strayhorn
Jo Jones; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: Oscar Pettiford; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Oscar Pettiford; Other

12. Blues For Blanton

by Duke Ellington

Primary Artist: Duke Ellington
Billy Strayhorn; Main Performer
Bass: Lloyd Trotman; Performer
Cello: Oscar Pettiford; Performer
Drum: Jo Jones; Performer
Performer: Lloyd Trotman
Duke Ellington
Oscar Pettiford
Jo Jones; Performer
Piano: Duke Ellington; Performer
Composer: Duke Ellington
Ellington; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Duke Ellington
Ellington; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

5/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

Fantasy Records

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

No linguistic content

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1983

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

2521861082

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Piano Duets: Great Times!

1. Cottontail

2. C Jam Blues

3. Flamingo

4. Bang-Up Blues

5. Tonk

6. Johnny Come Lately

7. In A Blue Summer Garden

8. Great Times

9. Perdido

10. Take The "A" Train

11. Oscalypso

12. Blues For Blanton

Technical Specifications

Piano Duets: Great Times!

Product information

Release options

1. Cottontail

2. C Jam Blues

3. Flamingo

4. Bang-Up Blues

5. Tonk

6. Johnny Come Lately

7. In A Blue Summer Garden

8. Great Times

9. Perdido

10. Take The "A" Train

11. Oscalypso

12. Blues For Blanton

Technical Specifications