Summary
The Pianist is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, compiled from sessions in 1966 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy Records label in 1974.[1] Tracks one through seven were recorded at RCA Studio A in New York, New York on July 18, 1966. Tracks eight through ten were recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970.
| The Pianist | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | July 18, 1966 and January 7, 1970 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:17 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Producer | Duke Ellington | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Duke Ellington had so many talents (composer, arranger, bandleader, personality) that his skills as a pianist could easily be overlooked. Fortunately he did record a fair amount of trio albums through the years so there is plenty of evidence as to his unique style which was both modern and traditional at the same time".[2]
Track listing edit
All music is composed by Duke Ellington.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Don Juan" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Slow Blues" | 4:00 |
| 3. | "Looking Glass" | 2:55 |
| 4. | "The Shepherd [Take 1]" | 5:50 |
| 5. | "The Shepherd" [Take 2]" | 6:35 |
| 6. | "Tap Dancer's Blues" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Sam Woodyard's Blues" | 6:37 |
| 8. | "Duck Amok" | 3:43 |
| 9. | "Never Stop Remembering Bill" | 4:29 |
| 10. | "Fat Mess" | 2:58 |
Personnel edit
- Duke Ellington – piano
- John Lamb (tracks 1-7), Paul Kondziela (tracks 8-10), Victor Gaskin (tracks 8-10) - bass
- Sam Woodyard (tracks 1-7), Rufus Jones (tracks 8-10) - drums