The Intimacy of the Blues
# The Intimacy of the Blues

The Intimacy of the Blues is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, recorded in 1967 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1986.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | |

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "Duke Ellington did a remarkable number of private recordings with small groups taken from his orchestra and the selections included on this CD reissue are some of the best... Excellent music".

## Track listing

    All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
* "The Intimacy of the Blues" (Billy Strayhorn) - 4:01
* "Out South" - 2:37
* "Tell Me 'Bout My Baby" - 3:19
* "Kentucky Avenue" - 4:01
* "Near North" - 2:36
* "Soul Country" - 2:10
* "Noon Mooning" - 6:04
* "Rockochet" - 4:22
* "Tippy-Toeing Through the Jungle Garden" - 5:55
* "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin''" (Ellington, Strayhorn, Lee Gaines) - 3:00
* "All Too Soon" (Ellington, Carl Sigman) - 3:51

   * Recorded at RCA Studio B in New York, NY on March 15, 1967 (tracks 1-6), in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970 (tracks 7-9)and at National Recording Studio, New York, NY on July 15, 1970 (tracks 10 & 11).

## Personnel

* Duke Ellington – piano
* Wild Bill Davis - organ (tracks 7, 9, & 10)
* Cat Anderson (tracks 1-6 & 11), Willie Cook (tracks 7-9) - trumpet
* Lawrence Brown - trombone (tracks 1-9)
* Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone (tracks 1-6)
* Harold Ashby (track 11), Paul Gonsalves (tracks 1-10) - tenor saxophone
* Harry Carney - baritone saxophone (tracks 1-6)
* Norris Turney - flute (track 10)
* Joe Benjamin (tracks 10 & 11), Victor Gaskin (tracks 7-9), John Lamb (tracks 1-6), Paul Kondziela (tracks 7-9) - bass
* Rufus Jones - drums
