Review by Scott Yanow (allmusic.com)
One of Duke Ellington’s finest small group sessions from his final decade was this frequently exciting quartet date with guitarist Joe Pass, bassist Ray Brown and drummer Louie Bellson. Ellington’s percussive style always sounded modern and he comes up with consistently strong solos on such numbers as “Love You Madly,” “The Hawk Talks” and especially “Cotton Tail,” easily keeping up with his younger sidemen. Highly recommended.
Tracks:
01 – Cotton Tail
02 – The Blues
03 – The Hawk Talks
04 – Prelude to a Kiss
05 – Love You Madly
06 – Just Squeeze Me (But Don’t Tease Me)
07 – Everything But You
Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano
Joe Pass – guitar
Ray Brown – bass
Louis Bellson – drums
Recorded in Los Angeles; January 8, 1973.
Quality: eac, flac, cue, log, artwork
Quality: eac, flac, cue, log, artwork
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