For Ellington
Studio album by
Modern Jazz Quartet
Released1988
RecordedFebruary 1–3, 1988
New York City
GenreJazz
Length51:32
LabelEast West 90926-2
ProducerNesuhi Ertegun
Modern Jazz Quartet chronology
Three Windows
(1987)		 For Ellington
(1988)		 MJQ & Friends: A 40th Anniversary Celebration
(1992-93)
Milt Jackson chronology
Three Windows
(1987)		 For Ellington
(1988)		 Homage to Charlie Parker
(1989)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

For Ellington is a tribute album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances of compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1988 and released on the East West label.[2]

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is a tribute album that works quite well... The ballads sometimes get a little sleepy but on a whole this is a very enjoyable release".[1]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

  1. "For Ellington" (John Lewis) - 8:01
  2. "Jack the Bear" - 5:04
  3. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 5:05
  4. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 5:45
  5. "Ko Ko" - 5:44
  6. "Maestro E.K.E." (Milt Jackson) - 5:37
  7. "Sepia Panorama" - 5:32
  8. "Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Ellington, Mills) - 6:33
  9. "Come Sunday" - 4:11

Personnel

References

  1. 1 2 Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 1, 2012
  2. ↑ Modern Jazz Quartet discography accessed June 1, 2012
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