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Ode to Duke Ellington

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Ode to Duke Ellington
Studio album by
RecordedDecember 1973
GenreJazz
LabelWest Wind

Ode to Duke Ellington is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973.

Recording and music

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The album was recorded in December 1973.[1] The material reflects the influence that Duke Ellington had on pianist Abdullah Ibrahim.[1] Ibrahim "improvises impressionistic medleys, sometimes mixing in a few of his themes with Ellington's music."[2]

Release and reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz[1]

Ode to Duke Ellington was released by West Wind Records.[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that the album was "An interesting and somewhat introspective (if ultimately joyful) recital of reverent music."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Impressions on a Caravan"
  2. "Solitude"
  3. "Ode to Duke"
  4. "In a Sentimental Mood"
  5. "What Really Happened in the Cornfields Is That the Birds Made Music All the Day and so I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart at Duke's Place"
  6. "Two Spirituals"
  7. "Rose Got It Bad in Harlem"

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1992). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, LP & Cassette (1st ed.). Penguin. p. 556. ISBN 0-14-015364-0.
  2. ^ a b c Yanow, Scott "Dollar Brand – Ode to Duke Ellington". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 December 2017.