Album · 1975

Ellington Is Forever

Released
1975
Label
Fantasy
Catalogue no.
FCD-79005-2
Tracklist
12 tracks
Length
1:13:19
Country
US

“Ellington Is Forever” is an album by Kenny Burrell, released in 1975 on Fantasy. The original release has 12 tracks with a running time of 1:13:19. Jazz standards on the record include “C-Jam Blues”, “Caravan”, “Chelsea Bridge” and “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”. The line-up features Jerome Richardson (saxophone), Jimmie Smith (drums (drum set)), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Kenny Burrell (guitar, producer) and Snooky Young (trumpet).

Who played on Ellington Is Forever

Tracklist

  1. 1 Jump for Joy 1:50
  2. 2 Caravan standard — Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol 8:41
  3. 3 Chelsea Bridge standard — Billy Strayhorn 4:40
  4. 4 Mood Indigo standard — Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington 4:35
  5. 5 Don't Get Around Much Anymore standard — Duke Ellington 3:18
  6. 6 "C" Jam Blues standard — Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard 15:34
  7. 7 It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing) standard — Duke Ellington 9:36
  8. 8 I Didn't Know About You standard — Duke Ellington 5:14
  9. 9 My Little Brown Book standard — Billy Strayhorn 3:30
  10. 10 Blues Medley 10:28
  11. 11 Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me — Duke Ellington 2:56
  12. 12 Take the "A" Train standard — Billy Strayhorn 2:58

Production

  • Skip Shimmin engineer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Ellington Is Forever?

The line-up of Ellington Is Forever includes Jerome Richardson (saxophone), Jimmie Smith (drums (drum set)), Jon Faddis (trumpet), Kenny Burrell (guitar, producer), Snooky Young (trumpet), Stanley Gilbert (bass), Thad Jones (brass) and Ernie Andrews (vocals).

Which label released Ellington Is Forever?

Ellington Is Forever was released in 1975 on Fantasy (FCD-79005-2).

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