Album · 1961
Piano in the Foreground
- Released
- 1961
- Label
- Columbia
- Tracklist
- 11 tracks
- Length
- 40:16
- Country
- US
“Piano in the Foreground” is an album by Duke Ellington, released in 1961 on Columbia. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 40:16. Jazz standards on the record include “Body And Soul”, “I Can't Get Started” and “Summertime”. The line-up features Aaron Bell (double bass), Duke Ellington (piano) and Sam Woodyard (drums (drum set)).
Who played on Piano in the Foreground
- Aaron Bell double bass all tracks
- Duke Ellington piano all tracks
- Sam Woodyard drums (drum set) all tracks
Tracklist
- A1 I Can't Get Started standard — Vernon Duke 4:21
- A2 Cong-Go — Aaron Bell, Duke Ellington 4:14
- A3 Body and Soul standard — Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour 4:42
- A4 Blues for Jerry — Duke Ellington 4:38
- A5 Fontainebleau Forest — Duke Ellington 2:47
- B1 Summertime standard — George Gershwin 3:50
- B2 It's Bad to Be Forgotten — Duke Ellington 3:16
- B3 A Hundred Dreams Ago — Duke Ellington 2:25
- B4 So — Duke Ellington 4:32
- B5 Searching (Pleading for Love) — Duke Ellington 1:47
- B6 Springtime in Africa — Duke Ellington 3:44
Production
- Allan Emig engineer
- Irving Townsend producer
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Frequently asked questions
Who played on Piano in the Foreground?
The line-up of Piano in the Foreground includes Aaron Bell (double bass), Duke Ellington (piano) and Sam Woodyard (drums (drum set)).
Which label released Piano in the Foreground?
Piano in the Foreground was released in 1961 on Columbia.
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