Conductor, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974) part 123. In today’s DUKE ELLINGTON a duo recording of Ellington and bass player Ray Brown from December 5 1972, a tribute to Jimmy Blanton; a prominent bass player in the Ellington Orchestra during 1940 – 42, who passed away in 1942 when he was 23 years old. After that four additional pieces from Ellington’s piano recital at the Whitney Museum, New York from April in 1972.
Source:
D.E. : This One’s For Blanton ((Pablo 2310-721 – Gold Edition Analogue Productions CAPJ 015)
D.E. : Live At The Whitney (Impulse! IMP 11732)
