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    • Duke Ellington Presents... is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Bethlehem label in 1956.


    Reception


    The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars and stated "Although this set is not essential, the music is quite enjoyable and it is interesting to hear Duke Ellington playing such tunes as "Laura," "My Funny Valentine," and "Indian Summer."


    Track listing


    All compositions by Duke Ellington except where noted

    "Summertime" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) - 2:13
    "Laura" (Johnny Mercer, David Raksin) - 4:15
    "I Can't Get Started" (Vernon Duke, Ira Gershwin) - 4:25
    "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 4:48
    "Everything But You" (Ellington, Don George, Harry James) - 2:57
    "Frustration" - 3:49
    "Cotton Tail" - 2:52
    "Day Dream" (Ellington, John Latouche, Billy Strayhorn) - 3:39
    "Deep Purple" (Peter DeRose, Mitchell Parish) - 3:36
    "Indian Summer" (Al Dubin, Victor Herbert) - 3:01
    "Blues" - 7:00


    Personnel


    Duke Ellington – piano
    Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry - trumpet
    Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman - trombone
    John Sanders - valve trombone
    Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone
    Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
    Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet
    Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone
    Harry Carney - baritone saxophone
    Jimmy Woode - bass
    Sam Woodyard - drums
    Ray Nance (track 3), Jimmy Grissom (track 5) - vocal
    Ray Nance (track 3) - violin


    References

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