Album · 1953

Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington

Released
1953
Label
Mercury Records
Catalogue no.
MGC-606
Tracklist
12 tracks
Country
US

“Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington” is an album by Oscar Peterson, released in 1953 on Mercury Records. The original release has 12 tracks. Jazz standards on the record include “Cotton Tail”, “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”, “I Got It Bad” and “In A Mellow Tone (In A Mellotone)”. The line-up features Barney Kessel (guitar), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington

Tracklist

  1. A1 John Hardy’s Wife — Mercer Ellington
  2. A2 Sophisticated Lady standard — Duke Ellington
  3. A3 Things Ain’t What They Used to Be standard — Mercer Ellington
  4. A4 Sittin’ and Rockin’ standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
  5. A5 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington
  6. A6 I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good standard — Duke Ellington
  7. B1 Prelude to a Kiss standard — Duke Ellington
  8. B2 Cottontail standard — Duke Ellington
  9. B3 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore standard — Duke Ellington
  10. B4 Take the A Train standard — Billy Strayhorn
  11. B5 Rockin’ in Rhythm — Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
  12. B6 Never No Lament — Duke Ellington

Production

  • Norman Granz producer

More albums by Oscar Peterson

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington?

The line-up of Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington includes Barney Kessel (guitar), Oscar Peterson (piano) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Which label released Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington?

Oscar Peterson Plays Duke Ellington was released in 1953 on Mercury Records (MGC-606).

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