| Portraits of Duke Ellington | ||||
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | June 21, 1974 | |||
| Studio | Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Pablo | |||
| Producer | Norman Granz | |||
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Portraits of Duke Ellington is an album by jazz guitarist Joe Pass that was released in 1975. It peaked at number 37 on the Jazz Albums chart. It is a tribute to jazz musician Duke Ellington and was recorded shortly after his death. [1]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album "The interplay between the three musicians is quite impressive, and Pass' mastery of the guitar is obvious (he didn't really need the other sidemen). Recommended." [2]
All songs composed by Duke Ellington, lyricists indicated.
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 37 |
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