This One's for Blanton!

This One's for Blanton!
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Studio album by Duke Ellington & Ray Brown
Released	1972
Recorded	December 5, 1972
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:25
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Duke Ellington chronology
The Ellington Suites (1972)The Ellington Suites1972 This One's for Blanton! (1972) Up in Duke’s Workshop (1969-72)Up in Duke’s Workshop

This One's for Blanton! is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington duetting with Ray Brown recorded in December 1972 and released on the Pablo label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "Delightful and often-playful music".

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide
The Village Voice	A–

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

1. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 5:36
2. "Pitter Panther Patter" - 3:06
3. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington) - 4:00
4. "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 5:30
5. "See See Rider" (Traditional) - 3:07
6. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: First Movement" (Ray Brown, Ellington) - 4:51
7. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Second Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 5:11
8. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Third Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 3:40
9. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Fourth Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 4:58

• Recorded at United Recording Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 5, 1972.

Personnel

• Duke Ellington – piano
• Ray Brown - bass