Historically Speaking (Duke Ellington album)

Historically Speaking
Studio album by Duke Ellington
Released	1956
Recorded	February 7 & 8, 1956
Genre	Jazz
Label	Bethlehem
Duke Ellington chronology
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Historically Speaking is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Bethlehem label in 1956. The album features updated arrangements of many of Elington's early compositions.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 2 stars.

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Track listing

:All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

1. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" (Ellington, James "Bubber" Miley) - 3:30
2. "Creole Love Call" (Ellington, Miley) - 3:47
3. "Stompy Jones" - 3:53
4. "The Jeep Is Jumpin'" (Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn) - 2:25
5. "Jack the Bear" - 3:20
6. "In a Mellow Tone" (Ellington, Milt Gabler) - 2:54
7. "Ko Ko" - 2:18
8. "Midriff" (Strayhorn) - 3:52
9. "Stomp, Look and Listen" - 2:41
10. "Unbooted Character" - 4:18
11. "Lonesome Lullaby" - 3:19
12. "Upper Manhattan Medical Group" (Strayhorn) - 3:09

• Recorded at Universal Studios, Chicago on February 7 & 8, 1956.

Personnel

• Duke Ellington – piano
• Cat Anderson, Willie Cook, Ray Nance, Clark Terry - trumpet
• Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman - trombone
• John Sanders - valve trombone
• Jimmy Hamilton - clarinet, tenor saxophone
• Johnny Hodges - alto saxophone
• Russell Procope - tenor saxophone, clarinet
• Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone
• Harry Carney - baritone saxophone
• Jimmy Woode - bass
• Sam Woodyard - drums