Duke Ellington

Piano in the Foreground (50015)

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Piano in the Foreground

Duke Ellington

JazzTwin

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LPS 150731

50015

JAZZ

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Piano in the Foreground

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LP 14,98 €

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

INCLUDES 1 BONUS TRACK

Duke Ellington’s classic album Piano in the Foreground (Columbia CS8829) marks one of the few occasions in which the legendary bandleader devoted a whole album to playing in a trio format. The LP contains a combination of original compositions and jazz standards. Accompanying Duke are bassist Aaron Bell and drummer Sam Woodyard.

PERSONNEL:

DUKE ELLINGTON, piano
AARON BELL, bass
SAM WOODYARD, drums

Los Angeles, March 1 & 2, 1961.

SIDE A:

1. I CAN’T GET STARTED
2. CONG-GO
3. BODY AND SOUL
4. BLUES FOR JERRY
5. FONTAINEBLEAU FOREST

SIDE B:

1. SUMMERTIME
2. IT’S BAD TO BE FORGOTTEN
3. A HUNDRED DREAMS AGO
4. SO
5. SEARCHING (PLEADING FOR LOVE)
6. SPRINGTIME IN AFRICA
7. LOTUS BLOSSOM (*)

(*) BONUS TRACK: From the same sessions, but not included on the original LP.