To Duke with Love is an album by Art Farmer featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.[1]

To Duke with Love
Studio album by
Released1976
RecordedMarch 5, 1975
GenreJazz
Length40:30
LabelEast Wind
EW-8012
ProducerKiyoshi Itoh, Yasohachi Itoh & Yukio Morisaki
Art Farmer chronology
Yesterday's Thoughts
(1975)
To Duke with Love
(1976)
The Summer Knows
(1976)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide     [3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "This tasteful set features Art Farmer at his best".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated.

  1. "In a Sentimental Mood" – 7:07
  2. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:40
  3. "The Star Crossed Lovers" – 7:16
  4. "The Brown Skin Gal in the Calico Gown" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 7:31
  5. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:28
  6. "Love You Madly" – 6:28

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Ziegler, F., East Wind discography accessed August 5, 2014
  2. ^ a b Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed August 5, 2014
  3. ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.