The Pianist is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington compiled from sessions in 1966 and 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1974.[1]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 3 stars and stated, "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".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Duke Ellington
"Don Juan" - 2:36
"Slow Blues" - 4:00
"Looking Glass" - 2:55
"The Shepherd" [Take 1] - 5:50
"The Shepherd" [Take 2] - 6:35
"Tap Dancer's Blues" - 2:53
"Sam Woodyard's Blues" - 6:37
"Duck Amok" - 3:43
"Never Stop Remembering Bill" - 4:29
"Fat Mess" - 2:58
Recorded at RCA Studio A in New York, NY on July 18, 1966 (tracks 1-7), and in Las Vegas, Nevada on January 7, 1970 (tracks 8-10).