Ellington '66


Ellington '66 is an album by American pianist, composer, and bandleader Duke Ellington, recorded and released on the Reprise label in 1965. The album won a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Jazz Performance – Large Group or Soloist with Large Group.

Reception

The AllMusic review by Matt Collar stated: "Ellington '66 is yet another example of how the change in popular music toward an all rock & roll format found jazz musicians attempting crossover material with varying degrees of success... While Ellington '66 isn't a bad recording and actually bests '65 for sheer listening pleasure, it is by no means required listening and will most likely appeal to die-hard Ellington completists."

Track listing

  1. "Red Roses for a Blue Lady" – 3:40
  2. "Charade" – 2:40
  3. "People" – 3:22
  4. "All My Loving" – 3:26
  5. "A Beautiful Friendship" – 2:47
  6. "I Want to Hold Your Hand" – 2:04
  7. "Days of Wine and Roses" – 3:23
  8. "I Can't Stop Loving You" – 3:57
  9. "The Good Life" – 3:16
  10. "Satin Doll" – 2:31
  11. "Moon River" – 2:42
  12. "Ellington '66" – 2:34

Personnel