The Pianist (album)

The Pianist
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Studio album by Duke Ellington
Released	1974
Recorded	July 18, 1966 and January 7, 1970
Genre	Jazz
Length	72:17
Label	Fantasy
Producer	Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington chronology
Latin American Suite (1968-70)Latin American Suite The Pianist (1966-70) New Orleans Suite (1970)New Orleans Suite1970

The Pianist is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington compiled from sessions in 1966 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1974.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and states "Duke Ellington had so many talents (composer, arranger, bandleader, personality) that his skills as a pianist could easily be overlooked. Fortunately he did record a fair amount of trio albums through the years so there is plenty of evidence as to his unique style which was both modern and traditional at the same time".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington

1. "Don Juan" - 2:36
2. "Slow Blues" - 4:00
3. "Looking Glass" - 2:55
4. "The Shepherd" [Take 1] - 5:50
5. "The Shepherd" [Take 2] - 6:35
6. "Tap Dancer's Blues" - 2:53
7. "Sam Woodyard's Blues" - 6:37
8. "Duck Amok" - 3:43
9. "Never Stop Remembering Bill" - 4:29
10. "Fat Mess" - 2:58

• Recorded at RCA Studio A in New York, NY on July 18, 1966 (tracks 1-7), and in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970 (tracks 8-10).

Personnel

• Duke Ellington – piano
• John Lamb (tracks 1-7), Paul Kondziela (tracks 8-10), Victor Gaskin (tracks 8-10) - bass
• Sam Woodyard (tracks 1-7), Rufus Jones (tracks 8-10) - drums