Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington


Earl Hines Plays Duke Ellington is a compilation double album set featuring solo recordings by pianist Earl Hines performing compositions by Duke Ellington which were originally released as a series of four LPs that Hines recorded for the Master Jazz label in four separate sessions between 1971 and 1975 and rereleased on the New World label on LP in 1988 and on CD in 1992. It was followed by a second volume in 1997.

Reception

's Scott Yanow noted "The music is satisfying". The Penguin Guide to Jazz selected this album as part of its suggested Core Collection.

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except where noted.
Disc one
  1. "Love You Madly" - 5:16
  2. "Sophisticated Lady" - 4:13
  3. "I'm Beginning to See the Light" - 4:13
  4. "Black and Tan Fantasy" - 3:51
  5. "Warm Valley" - 7:25
  6. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" - 3:44
  7. "C Jam Blues" - 4:31
  8. "Caravan - 5:57
  9. "Everything but You" - 4:37
  10. "Mood Indigo" - 6:58
  11. "Just Squeeze Me" - 5:09
  12. "Come Sunday" - 5:10
Disc two
  1. "Creole Love Call" - 7:10
  2. "I Ain't Got Nothin' but the Blues - 6:37
  3. "The Shepherd" - 10:47
  4. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" - 6:59
  5. "Black Butterfly" - 10:44
  6. "Take Love Easy" - 6:22
  7. "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" - 4:53
  8. "Heaven" - 5:49
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