For Ellington

For Ellington
Studio album by Modern Jazz Quartet
Released	1988
Recorded	February 1–3, 1988 New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	51:32
Label	East West 90926-2
Producer	Nesuhi Ertegun
Modern Jazz Quartet chronology
The Complete Last Concert (1988) For Ellington (1988) MJQ & Friends: A 40th Anniversary Celebration (1994)

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Allmusic

For Ellington is a tribute album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances of compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1988 and released on the East West label.

Reception

The Allmusic review stated "This is a tribute album that works quite well... The ballads sometimes get a little sleepy but on a whole this is a very enjoyable release".

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

1. "For Ellington" (John Lewis) - 8:01
2. "Jack the Bear" - 5:04
3. "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 5:05
4. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 5:45
5. "Ko Ko" - 5:44
6. "Maestro E.K.E." (Milt Jackson) - 5:37
7. "Sepia Panorama" - 5:32
8. "Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Ellington, Mills) - 6:33
9. "Come Sunday" - 4:11

Personnel

• Milt Jackson - vibraphone
• John Lewis - piano
• Percy Heath - bass
• Connie Kay - drums, percussion

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