| Duke's Big 4 | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | January 8, 1973 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:41 | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Duke's Big 4 is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, featuring a small group session with Joe Pass, Ray Brown and Louie Bellson, recorded in January 1973 and released on the Pablo label in 1974. [1]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow states: "One of Duke Ellington's finest small group sessions from his final decade was this frequently exciting quartet date... Ellington's percussive style always sounded modern and he comes up with consistently strong solos... Highly recommended". [2]
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
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