Homage To Duke
Dave Grusin
Original Release Date: 1993
Number of Discs: 1
Label: Grp Records
"Mood Indigo" won the 1994 Grammy Award for "Arrangement on an Instrumental."
Recorded at Sunset Sound, Los Angeles, California. Includes liner notes by Leonard Feather and Dave Grusin.
Personnel: Dave Grusin (piano); Clark Terry (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn); Tom Scott, Pete Christlieb (tenor saxophone); Rick Todd, David Duke, Brian O'Connor (French horn); George Bohanon (trombone); Tommy Johnson (tuba); Steve Kujala (flute, alto flute); Ronnie Lang (flute); Eddie Daniels (clarinet); John Lowe (bass clarinet); John Clark (oboe, English horn); John Patitucci, Brian Bromberg (bass); Harvey Mason (drums).
Song Title:
1. Cotton Tail4:10
2. Things Ain't What They Used To Be6:44
3. Satin Doll5:21
4. Mood Indigo5:20
5. Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)4:55
6. Caravan6:15
7. East St. Louis Toodle-oo4:25
8. C-Jam Blues5:44
9. Sophisticated Lady3:27
10. Take The "A" Train3:20
Dave Grusin's best album to date by far!!!!
July 18, 1999
By: "A Customer"
I have in excess of 1000 CD's in my collection and would place this particular "GEM" in my top 10.The reasons are as follows: First, the selection of music tracks composed by the master "Duke" needs no comment from me.... all superb !
Second , the ability of the players on board to do justice to the Duke's compositions have got to heard to be believed...every arrangement has had some SERIOUS thought input prior to recording.And listen out for the bassist "Brian Bromberg" he's up there with NHOP , Brown, and company ..Brilliant!!!
And finally,if you're in the market for a new sound system in your home ,take this CD down to your dealer as I did to test run YOUR possible new purchase ,simply it's the BEST recorded CD I have in my collection.Put on "Satin Doll"..Turn it up and see if the system survives! Congratulation Mr Grusin & Company!!!
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