Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington is a compilation double album set featuring solo recordings by pianist Earl Hines performing compositions by Duke Ellington which were originally released as a series of four LPs that Hines recorded for the Master Jazz label in four separate sessions between 1971 and 1975 and rereleased on the New World label on LP in 1988 and on CD in 1992.[1][2] It was followed by a second volume in 1997.
Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington | |
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Compilation album by | |
Released | 1988 |
Recorded | June 1, 1971, December 10, 1971, November 27, 1972, March 18, 1974 and April 29, 1975 |
Studio | National Recording Studio, NYC |
Genre | Jazz |
Length | 120:10 |
Label | New World 80361 |
Producer | Bill Weilbacher |
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [3] |
Penguin Guide to Jazz | [4] |
Allmusic's Scott Yanow noted "The music is satisfying".[3] The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.[4][5]
Disc one
Disc two
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