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Carol Akerson: Duke Is the 1

Read "Duke Is the 1" reviewed by Dave Nathan


Duke Ellington's centennial has spurred the release of numerous tribute albums paying homage to him and to Billy Strayhorn and Duke Is the 1 is one of the better efforts. In addition to some of the more famous Ellington compositions, there are good performances of some not too regularly heard material which makes for a more attractive session. Akerson's compositional techniques are represented by a couple of her tunes, including the title tune, and the album's coda is a tribute ...

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