An outstanding Pablo pressing (A++ sound) featuring jazz piano legend Duke Ellington at the helm of a small group session with Joe Pass on guitar, Ray Brown on bass, and Louie Bellson on drums, recorded in January 1973 and released in 1974. Considered a timeless classic, Duke’s Big 4 is described by AllMusic as “One of Duke Ellington’s finest small group sessions from his final decade … Ellington’s percussive style always sounded modern and here he comes up with consistently strong solos. … Highly recommended.”
Mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tape, and pressed at Quality Record Pressings for optimal sound quality, this Analogue Productions 180-gram reissue is everything jazz fans expect from an audiophile reissue. Housed in a single pocket Stoughton Printing tip-on jacket.
| Side 1 |
| 1. Cottontail (4:15) |
| 2. The Blues (5:25) |
| 3. The Hawk Talks (5:06) |
| 4. Prelude To A Kiss (5:40 |
| Side 2 |
| 1. Love You Madly (6:35) |
| 2. Just Squeeze Me (But Don’t Tease Me) (5:15) |
| 3. Everything But You (5:15) |