Basically Duke
# Basically Duke

Basically Duke is an album by bassist/cellist and composer Oscar Pettiford which was recorded in 1954 and first issued on the Bethlehem label as a 10-inch LP.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars.

## Track listing

All compositions by Oscar Pettiford except where noted.

* "Jack the Bear" (Duke Ellington) - 3:15
* "Tamalpais" - 3:33
* "Swing Until the Girls Come Home" - 3:54
* "Mood Indigo" (Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills) - 2:56
* "Chuckles" (Clark Terry) - 2:42
* "Time on My Hands" (Vincent Youmans, Harold Adamson, Mack Gordon) - 3:10

## Personnel

* Oscar Pettiford - bass, cello
* Clark Terry, Joe Wilder - trumpet
* Jimmy Cleveland - trombone
* Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone
* Dave Schildkraut - alto saxophone
* Danny Bank - baritone saxophone
* Earl Knight - piano
* Osie Johnson- drums
