This One's for Blanton!

This One's for Blanton!
Studio album by Duke Ellington & Ray Brown
Recorded	December 5, 1973
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:25
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Duke Ellington chronology
The Ellington Suites (1972) This One's for Blanton! (1972) Up in Duke’s Workshop (1969-72)

This One's for Blanton! is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington duetting with Ray Brown recorded in December 1973 and released on the Pablo label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "Delightful and often-playful music".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

1. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 5:36
2. "Pitter Panther Patter" - 3:06
3. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington) - 4:00
4. "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 5:30
5. "See See Rider" (Traditional) - 3:07
6. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: First Movement" (Ray Brown, Ellington) - 4:51
7. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Second Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 5:11
8. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Third Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 3:40
9. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Fourth Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 4:58

• Recorded at United Recording Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 5, 1972.

Personnel

• Duke Ellington – piano
• Ray Brown - bass

References