Duke's Big 4 [SEP] performer
Duke's Big 4
Duke's Big 4 is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington featuring a small group session with Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Louie Bellson recorded in January 1973 and released on the Pablo label in 1974.
Reception.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars and states "One of Duke Ellington's finest small group sessions from his final decade was this frequently exciting quartet date... Ellington's percussive style always sounded modern and he comes up with consistently
(Pablo)
- "This One's for Blanton!" – with Ray Brown (Pablo)
- "Up in Duke's Workshop" (recorded 1969–72 – released 1979) (Pablo)
1973
- "Duke's Big 4" (Pablo)
- "It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" – with Teresa Brewer (Flying Dutchman)
- "Third Sacred Concert" (RCA)
1974
- "Eastbourne Performance" (RCA)
Compilations