The Intimacy of the Blues


The Intimacy of the Blues is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded in 1967 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1986.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars and states "Duke Ellington did a remarkable number of private recordings with small groups taken from his orchestra and the selections included on this CD reissue are some of the best... Excellent music".

Track listing

  1. "The Intimacy of the Blues" - 4:01
  2. "Out South" - 2:37
  3. "Tell Me 'Bout My Baby" - 3:19
  4. "Kentucky Avenue" - 4:01
  5. "Near North" - 2:36
  6. "Soul Country" - 2:10
  7. "Noon Mooning" - 6:04
  8. "Rockochet" - 4:22
  9. "Tippy-Toeing Through the Jungle Garden" - 5:55
  10. "Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin''" - 3:00
  11. "All Too Soon" - 3:51

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