Dave Burrell Plays Ellington & Monk

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Dave Burrell Plays Ellington & Monk
Studio album by Dave Burrell
Released	April 2, 1978
Genre	Post-bop Free jazz Avant-garde music Avant-garde jazz
Length	47:27
Label	Denon
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Dave Burrell chronology
Echo (1969) Dave Burrell Plays Ellington & Monk (1978) Lush Life (1978)

Dave Burrell Plays Ellington & Monk is a studio album released by jazz pianist Dave Burrell. It was first released by Denon Records on April 2, 1978. Most all of the songs on the album were either original songs or concert staples by Duke Ellington or Thelonius Monk.

[edit] Track listing

1. "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Kurtz, Mills) — 5:20
2. "Lush Life" (Strayhorn) — 6:58
3. "Come Sunday" (Ellington) — 4:47
4. "Straight, No Chaser" (Monk) — 8:30
5. "'Round Midnight" (Hanighen, Monk, Williams) — 7:36
6. "Blue Monk" (Monk) — 4:27
7. "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Mills, Parish) — 7:42
8. "A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing" (Strayhorn) — 2:04

[edit] Personnel

• Dave Burrell — piano
• Takashi Mizuhashi — bass

[edit] External links

• Dave Burrell Plays Ellington & Monk at Allmusic