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1969 ALL-STAR WHITE HOUSE
TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON

(CD BLUE NOTE / 35 249 2)

White House, Washington - April 29, 1969
Duke Ellington was present but just playing on "Pat" (piano solo)




Take the A train / Medley : I got it bad - Chelsea bridge - Satin doll - Sophisticated lady - Just squeeze me - I let a song go out of my heart - Do nothing til you hear from me - Don't get around much anymore - In a mellotone / In a sentimental mood / Prelude to a kiss / Ring dem bells / Medley : Drop me off i n Harlem - All too soon - It don't mean a thing / Things ain't what they used to be / Perdido / Warm valley / Caravan / Mood indigo / Prelude to a kiss / I didn't know about you / Praise God and dance / Come Sunday / Heritage / Jump for joy / Pat.

TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTION
(CD BLACK LION / BLCD 760208)

Live at the Montreux Jazz Festival - July 2, 1974
Solo piano




Randy WESTON : A dedication to Edward Kennedy Ellington / Sir Roland HANNA : Take the A train / I got it bad (And that ain't good) / Jay McSHANN : Satin doll / I'm beginning to see the light / Earl HINES : In my solitude / Don't get around much anymore / Cecil TAYLOR : After all.

A TRIBUTE TO DUKE
(30 cm CONCORD JAZZ / CJ 50) USA

1977
Nat Pierce (p), Scott Hamilton (ts), Bill Berry (tp), Monty Budwig (b), Jake Hanna (dm)
Featuring Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney and Woody Herman




Tulip or turnip / Don't get around much anymore / Main stem / In a sentimental mood / I'm checking out-goom bye / Prelude to a kiss / It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing / I'm just a lucky so and so / What am I here for ? / Sophisticated lady.

GOING HOME - A TRIBUTE TO DUKE ELLINGTON
(CD PLATINUM / 3767)

2000
With John Hendricks, Al Jarreau, Take 6, Gregory Himes, Otis Clay, Jonathan Butler, Dianne Reeves, Jeffrey Osborne, Rachel Ferrell, Grady Tate, Christian L. McBride, Kirk Whalum, Marcus Printup, Everett Harp, The Dells, Nancy Wilson, Kenny Lattimore, Sam Most, Snookie Young, Ernie Andrews, Barbara Morrison, Guru, Tashina Daniels.




Going home / I ain't got nothing but the blues / Ellington medley : Day dream - I didn't know about you - Prelude to a kiss / The Duke / Come Sunday / Swinging at the Cotton Club / Don't get around much anymore / Smokin' / Bring that Duke / It don't mean a thing.

SATIN DOLL : SMOOTH JAZZ PLAYS DUKE ELLINGTON
(CD SHANACHIE / SH 5075) USA

2001
Arranged by Kevin Toney




Don't get around much anymore / Take the A train / Satin doll / I got it bad (and that ain't good) / Caravan / In a sentimental mood / It don't mean a thing ( if it ain't got that swing) / Sophisticated lady / Holding court (tribute to Duke Ellington) / Prelude to a kiss.