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Solo 5: Duke

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Solo 5: Duke
Studio album by
RecordedApril 2001
GenreJazz
LabelPhilology

Solo 5: Duke is a solo piano album by Franco D'Andrea. Consisting mainly of performances of early Duke Ellington compositions, the album was recorded in 2001 and released by Philology Records.

Recording and music

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Material for this and seven other solo piano CDs was recorded over the period of three mornings and two afternoons in April 2001.[1] The compositions are mainly by Duke Ellington, from the 1920s to the early 1940s.[2] The performance of "Caravan" "starts in the middle of the theme and incorporates unusual chord substitutions with a touch of playfulness", thereby having some reminders of Jaki Byard's style.[2]

Release and reception

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

Solo 5 was released by Philology Records.[1] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote: "though it looks like an unpromisingly hackneyed choice of tunes, D'Andrea's approach is particularly bright and craftily inventive."[1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that "This is easily one of the most impressive salutes to Duke Ellington by a solo pianist that you could ever run across."[2]

Track listing

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  1. "Take the 'A' Train / Perdido"
  2. "I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good / It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing / I'm Beginning to See the Light"
  3. "Caravan"
  4. "In a Sentimental Mood / Just Squeeze Me / Sophisticated Lady"
  5. "The Mooche"
  6. "Prelude to a Kiss"
  7. "Satin Doll"
  8. "Solitude"

Personnel

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  • Franco D'Andrea – piano

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2004). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD (7th ed.). Penguin. p. 388. ISBN 0-141-01416-4.
  2. ^ a b c d Dryden, Ken. "Franco D'Andrea – Solo 5: Duke". AllMusic. Retrieved June 12, 2018.