| Ode to Duke Ellington | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | December 1973 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | West Wind |
Ode to Duke Ellington is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973.
| Ode to Duke Ellington | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Studio album by | |
| Recorded | December 1973 |
| Genre | Jazz |
| Label | West Wind |
Ode to Duke Ellington is a solo piano album by Abdullah Ibrahim, recorded in 1973.
The album was recorded in December 1973. [1] The material reflects the influence that Duke Ellington had on pianist Abdullah Ibrahim. [1] Ibrahim "improvises impressionistic medleys, sometimes mixing in a few of his themes with Ellington's music." [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz |  [1] |
Ode to Duke Ellington was released by West Wind Records. [1] The AllMusic reviewer concluded that the album was "An interesting and somewhat introspective (if ultimately joyful) recital of reverent music." [2]
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