For this set of duets, pianist
Duke Ellington is teamed up with bassist
Ray Brown in performances a bit reminiscent of Duke's work with Jimmy Blanton three decades before. In addition to the four-part "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass," the duo plays five standards (including "Pitter Panther Patter" from the Blanton days and three other
Ellington-associated tunes). Delightful and often-playful music. ~ Scott Yanow