Historically Speaking (Duke Ellington album)

Historically Speaking
Studio album by
Duke Ellington
Released1956
RecordedFebruary 7 & 8, 1956
StudioUniversal Recording Corp. (Chicago)
GenreJazz
LabelBethlehem
Duke Ellington chronology
Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956
(1956) 		Historically Speaking
(1956) 		Duke Ellington Presents...
(1956)

Historically Speaking is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Bethlehem label in 1956.[1] The album features updated arrangements of many of Ellington's early compositions.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

  1. "East St. Louis Toodle-o" (Ellington, James "Bubber" Miley) - 3:30
  2. "Creole Love Call" (Ellington, Miley) - 3:47
  3. "Stompy Jones" - 3:53
  4. "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" (Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn) - 2:25
  5. "Jack the Bear" - 3:20
  6. "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) - 2:54
  7. "Ko-Ko" - 2:18
  8. "Midriff" (Strayhorn) - 3:52
  9. "Stomp, Look and Listen" - 2:41
  10. "Unbooted Character" - 4:18
  11. "Lonesome Lullaby" - 3:19
  12. "Upper Manhattan Medical Group" (Strayhorn) - 3:09

Personnel

References

  1. ^ A Duke Ellington Panorama Archived 2017-09-09 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 21, 2010
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed May 21, 2010