Duke Ellington Piano Solos

1991 studio album by Sir Roland Hanna

Duke Ellington Piano Solos

Studio album by

Sir Roland Hanna

Released| 1991
Recorded| March 22 & 23, 1990
Studio| BMG Studios, New York City, NY
Genre| Jazz
Length| 45:40
Label| MusicMasters
5045-2
Producer| John Snyder
Sir Roland Hanna chronology
| Memoir
(1990)  | Duke Ellington Piano Solos
(1991)  | Plays Gershwin
(1993)

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Duke Ellington Piano Solos is a solo album by jazz pianist Sir Roland Hanna performing compositions by Duke Ellington recorded in 1990 and released by the MusicMasters label.[1][2][3]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [4]

AllMusic reviewer Stephen Cook stated: "For lovers of solo jazz piano, this Roland Hanna disc offers one of the most consistently enjoyable 46 minutes of music to be heard. ... Hanna finely works the subtle phrasing and singing tone he once plied in Mingus' band and perfected on many solo outings during the '70s and '80s. ... Bolstered by excellent sound, this top-notch set is a must for Hanna enthusiasts and highly recommended to all fans of straight-ahead jazz".[4]

## Track listing

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All compositions by Duke Ellington, except where indicated.

1. "In My Solitude" – 5:07
2. "Something to Live For" (Ellington, Billy Strayhorn) – 4:45
3. "In a Sentimental Mood" – 3:38
4. "A Portrait of Bert Williams" – 2:44
5. "Warm Valley" – 5:14
6. "Isfahan" (Strayhorn) – 1:57
7. "Single Petal of a Rose" – 4:37
8. "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" – 7:00
9. "Reflections in D" – 4:03
10. "Come Sunday" – 2:25
11. "Caravan" (Ellington, Juan Tizol, Irving Mills) – 4:10

## Personnel

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* Sir Roland Hanna – piano

## References

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1. ^ Encilopedia del Jazz: Roland Hanna, accessed June 13, 2019
2. ^ Jazzlists: Roland Hanna discography, accessed June 13, 2019
3. ^ Selected Sir Roland Hanna Discography, accessed June 13, 2019
4. ^ a b Cook, Stephen. Roland Hanna: Duke Ellington Piano Solos – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 10, 2019.