ABC ABC Jazz

This largely solo piano set took on a spontaneous nature during this 1972 performance, two years shy of Ellington's death.
It is also known as Ellington's last piano recital, performed one week before the pianist's 73rd birthday.

Here's the tracklist

1. Medley: 'Black Tan Fantasy', 'Prelude to a Kiss', 'Do Nothing 'till You Hear from Me', 'Caravan'
2. 'Meditation'
3. 'A Mural from Two Perspectives'
4. 'Sophisticated Lady', 'Solitude'
5. ''Soda Fountain Rag'
6. 'New World A-Coming'
7. 'Amour, Amour'
8. 'Soul Soothing Beach'
9. 'Lotus Blossom'
10. 'Flamingo'
11. 'Le Sucrier Velors'
12. 'The Night Shephard'
13. 'C Jam Blues'
14. 'Mood Indigo'
15. 'I'm Beginning to See the Light'
16. 'Dancers in Love'
17. 'Kixx'
18. 'Satin Doll'

Personnel

Duke Ellington; piano
Joe Benjamin; bass
Rufu Jones; drums

Recorded live at The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York, on April 10, 1972.

Feature Type: 

• Session

Tags: 

• broadcast

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• Duke Ellington

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