Duke Ellington had so many talents (composer, arranger, bandleader, personality) that his skills as a pianist could easily be overlooked. Fortunately he did record a fair amount of trio albums through the years so there is plenty of evidence as to his unique style which was both modern and traditional at the same time. The Pianist has trio performances from 1966 and 1970 and finds Ellington shifting smoothly between styles and moods while always remaining himself. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
All Music Guide Review
Track Listing
Credits
- Skip Shimmin
- Remixing
- Billy Strayhorn
- Piano
- Sam Woodyard
- Drums
- Claude Carriere
- Liner Notes, Art Direction
- Ralph J. Gleason
- Liner Notes
- Phil Carroll
- Design
- Tony Lane
- Art Direction
- Junior Raglin
- Bass
- Baron Wolman
- Cover Photo
- Noël Hervé
- Producer
- Martin Davies
- English Translations
- Christophe Henault
- Mastering
- Jimmy Blanton
- Bass
- Sonny Greer
- Drums
- Harold Baker
- Trumpet
- Harry Carney
- Baritone
- Phil DeLancie
- Digital Remastering
- Tommy Dorsey
- Trombone
- Duke Ellington
- Piano, Main Performer
- Victor Gaskin
- Bass
- Orrin Keepnews
- Remixing
- Paul Kondziela
- Bass, ?
- John Lamb
- Bass, ?
- Johnny Hodges
- Saxophone
- Buddy Rich
- Drums
- Charlie Shavers
- Trumpet
- Gus Bivona
- Saxophone
- Lawrence Brown
- Trombone
- Rufus "Speedy" Jones
- Drums, ?

















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