Duke with a Difference
Duke with a Difference is an album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label.
Reception
AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating:
Track listing
All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
- "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) – 3:06
- "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz) – 2:58
- "Cotton Tail" – 6:56
- "Just Squeeze Me" – 6:17
- "Mood Indigo" (Bigard, Ellington) – 6:57
- "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:31
- "In a Mellow Tone" – 5:09
- "Come Sunday" – 3:34
- Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on July 29 (tracks 2 & 8) and September 6 (tracks 1 & 3–7), 1957
Musicians
- Clark Terry – trumpet (all), arranger (tracks 1 & 3–7)
- Quentin Jackson (tracks 2 & 8), Britt Woodman (tracks 1 & 3–7) – trombone
- Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8)
- Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3–7)
- Tyree Glenn – vibraphone, trombone (tracks 1 & 3–7)
- Billy Strayhorn – piano (tracks 2 & 8), arranger (tracks 2 & 8)
- Luther Henderson – celeste (track 2)
- Jimmy Woode – bass (all)
- Sam Woodyard – drums (all)
- Marian Bruce – vocals (track 2)
- Mercer Ellington – arranger (tracks 2 & 8)
Production personnel
- Producer and liner notes – Orrin Keepnews
- Engineer – Jack Higgins (tracks 2 & 8)
- Engineer – Jack Matthewes (tracks 1, 3–7)
- Cover photo – Paul Weller
- Cover design – Paul Bacon