Duke Elegant

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{{Infobox album

| name = Duke Elegant

| type = studio

| artist = Dr. John

| cover = Dr-John-Duke-Elegant.jpg

| alt = Dr. John

| released = 1999

| recorded = 1999

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 66:38

| label = Parlophone

| producer = Mac Rebennack

| prev_title = Anutha Zone

| prev_year = 1998

| next_title = Creole Moon

| next_year = 2001

}}

Duke Elegant is a 1999 studio album by New Orleans keyboard player and vocalist Dr. John. The album was produced by the artist under his real name, Mac Rebennack, and is a collection of songs written or performed by Duke Ellington. It features musical support from "The Lower 9-11" (David Barard,{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/david-barard-mn0000338486/credits|title=David Barard | Credits|access-date=May 15, 2021|website=AllMusic}} Bobby Broom, and Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III), Ronnie Cuber, and Cyro Baptista.{{cite web |first=Kenneth |last=Bays |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/duke-elegant-mw0000603953 |title= Dr. John: Duke Elegant |website=AllMusic |access-date=June 8, 2019}}

Track listing

The year each song was originally written is given with the composers' names.

  1. "On The Wrong Side of the Railroad Tracks" (1947; [Doctor John) - 5:41
  2. "I'm Gonna Go Fishin'" (1959; Duke Ellington, Peggy Lee) - 5:02
  3. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (1932; Duke Ellington, Irving Mills) - 5:30
  4. "Perdido" (1942; Ervin M. Drake, Hans Longsfolder, Juan Tizol) - 5:48
  5. "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (1942; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 3:35
  6. "Solitude" (1934; Duke Ellington, Eddie DeLango, Irving Mills) - 5:03
  7. "Satin Doll" (1953; Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Mercer, Duke Ellington) - 4:44
  8. "Mood Indigo" (1931; Irving Mills, Duke Ellington, Barnard Bigard) - 6:52
  9. "Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me" (1943; Bob Russell, Duke Ellington) - 5:29
  10. "Things Ain't What They Used To Be" (1942; Mercer Ellington) - 6:23
  11. "Caravan" (1937; Juan Tizol, Irving Mills, Duke Ellington) - 6:22
  12. "Flaming Sword" (1940; Duke Ellington) - 5:45

Personnel

  • Dr. John – piano, B3 organ, vocals
  • Ronnie Cuber – saxophone
  • Bobby Broom – guitar, backing vocals
  • David Barard – bass, backing vocals
  • Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III – drums, backing vocals
  • Cyro Baptista – percussion{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/duke-elegant-mw0000603953/credits|title=Duke Elegant - Dr. John | Credits | AllMusic|access-date=May 15, 2021 |website=AllMusic}}

References