1972 album by Duke Ellington
Latin American Suite is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, mainly recorded in 1968, with one track completed in 1970, and released on the Fantasy label in 1972.[1]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states: "It's a shame that Ellington chose not to keep any of these originals in his repertoire once work was completed on this album".[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
- "Oclupaca" - 4:20
- "Chico Cuadradino" (Ellington, Mercer Ellington) - 5:00
- "Eque" - 3:30
- "Tina" - 4:34
- "The Sleeping Lady and the Giant Who Watches over Her" - 7:25
- "Latin American Sunshine" - 6:52
- "Brasilliance" - 5:02
- Recorded at National Recording Studio in New York, NY on November 5, 1968 (tracks 1-3 & 5-7) and January 7, 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada (track 4).
Personnel
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