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
- Barney Kessel guitar all tracks
- Oscar Peterson piano all tracks
- Ray Brown double bass all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 John Hardy’s Wife — Mercer Ellington
- A2 Sophisticated Lady standard — Duke Ellington
- A3 Things Ain’t What They Used to Be standard — Mercer Ellington
- A4 Sittin’ and Rockin’ standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
- A5 In a Mellow Tone standard — Duke Ellington
- A6 I Got It Bad and That Ain’t Good standard — Duke Ellington
- B1 Prelude to a Kiss standard — Duke Ellington
- B2 Cottontail standard — Duke Ellington
- B3 Don’t Get Around Much Anymore standard — Duke Ellington
- B4 Take the A Train standard — Billy Strayhorn
- B5 Rockin’ in Rhythm — Harry Carney, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
- B6 Never No Lament — Duke Ellington
Production
- Norman Granz producer
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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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