For Ellington

~ Release by The Modern Jazz Quartet (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

imprint has a different logo that includes arrows in both directions: http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=2547798 — this is probably the precursor to EastWest Records America.
label code is LC 121 (Atlantic's)

Annotation last modified on 2015-01-21 13:05 UTC.

Tracklist

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1For Ellington
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
recording of:
For Ellington (in 1988-02)
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
8:13
2Jack the Bear
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
recording of:
Jack the Bear (in 1988-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:08
3Prelude to a Kiss
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
instrumental recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss (in 1988-02)
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
5:01
4It Don't Mean a Thing
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
instrumental recording of:
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) (in 1988-02)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1931)
composer:
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (Duke Ellington, US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1931-08)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music and EMI Mills Music (ASCAP-affiliated)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
5:48
5Ko-Ko
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
recording of:
Ko-Ko (in 1988-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:46
6Maestro E.K.E.
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
5:43
7Sepia Panorama
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
recording of:
Sepia Panorama (in 1988-02)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
5:30
8Rockin' in Rhythm
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm (in 1988-02)
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
is based on:
Kinda Dukish
6:37
9Come Sunday
recording engineer:
Mike Moran (American engineer, associated with RCA) (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (in 1988-02)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (in 1988-02)
piano:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1988-02)
vibraphone:
Milt Jackson (in 1988-02)
recorded at:
RCA Studios (New York, later noted as RCA Recording Studios) in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-02-01 until 1988-02-03)
recording of:
Come Sunday (1958 revision with lyrics) (in 1988-02)
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
version of:
Black, Brown, and Beige: I. Black: Come Sunday (part of the 1943 original "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
part of:
Black, Brown, and Beige (1958 revised version of the "Black, Brown, and Beige" suite)
4:11

Credits

Release

art direction:Bob Defrin (US art director & graphic designer)
liner notes:Leonard Feather
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2547798 [info]

Release group

Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/489193 [info]
Wikidata:Q5466706 [info]