Rockin' in Rhythm: A Tribute to Duke Ellington

Rockin' in Rhythm: A Tribute to Duke Ellington
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2010 (2010-02-23)
GenreJazz
Length49:40
LabelTelarc
Producer
  • John Pizzarelli
  • Robert Friedrich
John Pizzarelli chronology
With a Song in My Heart
(2008)
Rockin' in Rhythm: A Tribute to Duke Ellington
(2010)
Double Exposure
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic[1]

Rockin' in Rhythm: A Tribute to Duke Ellington is an album by jazz guitarist John Pizzarelli celebrating the music of Duke Ellington.[1]

Track listing

  1. "In a Mellow Tone" (Duke Ellington, Milt Gabler) – 4:10
  2. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo/Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bubber Miley, Bob Russell) – 3:39
  3. "Satin Doll" (Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn – 3:37
  4. "C Jam Blues" (Ellington) – 7:57
  5. "In My Solitude" (Eddie DeLange, Ellington, Irving Mills) – 3:50
  6. "Just Squeeze Me" (Ellington, Lee Raines) – 3:19
  7. "Perdido" (Ervin Drake, Hans Lengsfelder, Juan Tizol) – 4:09
  8. "All Too Soon" (Ellington, Carl Sigman) – 3:08
  9. "I'm Beginning to See the Light" (Ellington, Don George, Johnny Hodges, Harry James) – 4:05
  10. "Love Scene" (Ellington) – 3:46
  11. "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 3:45
  12. "Cotton Tail"/"Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Ellington, Mills) – 4:00

Personnel[2]

  • John Pizzarelli – guitar, vocals
  • Tony Kadlech – trumpet
  • John Mosca – trombone, alto horn
  • Andy Fusco – alto saxophone, clarinet
  • Harry Allen – tenor saxophone, 4, 11
  • Kenny Berger – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
  • Larry Fuller – piano, 2
  • Bucky Pizzarelli – guitar, 3, 5, 8, 11
  • Martin Pizzarelli – double bass
  • Tony Tedesco – drums
  • Kurt Elling – vocals, 7
  • Jessica Molaskey – vocals, 7
  • Aaron Weinstein – violin, 2, 4, 5

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