| Blues for Duke | ||||
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | December 3 & 4, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Blue Rock Studio, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:07 | |||
| Label | Muse MR 5129 | |||
| Producer | Elliot Meadow | |||
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Blues for Duke is an album by saxophonist Sonny Stitt featuring selections associated with Duke Ellington, recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label in 1978. [1] [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The Bay State Banner wrote that Stitt "sticks mainly to tenor sax, and brings some new approaches and tricks to the always excellent Ellington material he tackles." [4]
Scott Yanow, in his review for AllMusic, stated: "The rhythm section (pianist Barry Harris, bassist Sam Jones and drummer Billy Higgins) is excellent, and although the results are somewhat predictable (with 'C Jam Blues' and 'Perdido' being the high points), the music on this LP can be enjoyed by bop fans." [3]
Sonny Stitt was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his generation, recording more than 100 albums. He was nicknamed the "Lone Wolf" by jazz critic Dan Morgenstern because of his tendency to rarely work with the same musicians for long despite his relentless touring and devotion to jazz. Stitt was sometimes viewed as a Charlie Parker mimic, especially earlier in his career, but gradually came to develop his own sound and style, particularly when performing on tenor saxophone and even occasionally baritone saxophone.
Samuel Jones was an American jazz double bassist, cellist, and composer.
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