The Intimacy of the Blues is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader
Duke Ellington, recorded in 1967 and 1970, and released on the
Fantasy label in 1986.[1]
The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow states: "Duke Ellington did a remarkable number of private recordings with small groups taken from his orchestra and the selections included on this CD reissue are some of the best... Excellent music".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
Recorded at RCA Studio B in New York, NY on March 15, 1967 (tracks 1-6), in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970 (tracks 7-9)and at National Recording Studio, New York, NY on July 15, 1970 (tracks 10 & 11).
The Intimacy of the Blues is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader
Duke Ellington, recorded in 1967 and 1970, and released on the
Fantasy label in 1986.[1]
The
AllMusic review by
Scott Yanow states: "Duke Ellington did a remarkable number of private recordings with small groups taken from his orchestra and the selections included on this CD reissue are some of the best... Excellent music".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
Recorded at RCA Studio B in New York, NY on March 15, 1967 (tracks 1-6), in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970 (tracks 7-9)and at National Recording Studio, New York, NY on July 15, 1970 (tracks 10 & 11).