Great Times! is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader
Duke Ellington's featuring duet performances with his arranger and musical partner
Billy Strayhorn originally recorded for the Mercer Records label in 1950, and later released on a
10" LP called Piano Duets. The sessions were re-released on
Riverside as Great Times! in 1984 with tracks from an additional session with
Oscar Pettiford.
Reception
The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "quite fascinating... most memorable. Intriguing music".[1]
Great Times! is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader
Duke Ellington's featuring duet performances with his arranger and musical partner
Billy Strayhorn originally recorded for the Mercer Records label in 1950, and later released on a
10" LP called Piano Duets. The sessions were re-released on
Riverside as Great Times! in 1984 with tracks from an additional session with
Oscar Pettiford.
Reception
The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, calling it "quite fascinating... most memorable. Intriguing music".[1]