Homage to Duke

Homage to Duke
Homage to Duke
Studio album by Dave Grusin
Released	1993
Recorded	1993
Studio	Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California)
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:59
Label	GRP
Producer	Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen
Dave Grusin chronology

Homage to Duke is an album by American pianist Dave Grusin released in 1993, recorded for GRP Records, and is Grusin's interpretation of Duke Ellington's music.

The album was well received. In addition to Mood Indigo winning the 1994 Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement, Scott Yanow of AllMusic praised this effort as "a respectful and well-conceived tribute".^[1]

The Orchestral Album reached No. 2 on Billboard's Jazz chart.

Track listing

"Cotton Tail" (Duke Ellington) - 4:10
"Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons) - 6:45
"Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Irving Mills)- 5:22
"Mood Indigo" (Duke Ellington, Barney Bigard, Irving Mills) - 5:20
"Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)" (Duke Ellington, Lee Gaines) - 4:56
"Caravan" (Juan Tizol) - 6:16
"East St. Louis Toodle-Oo" (Duke Ellington, Bubber Miley) - 4:26
"C-Jam Blues" (Duke Ellington) - 5:45
"Sophisticated Lady" (Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish - 3:28
"Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) - 3:21

Personnel

Dave Grusin – grand piano
Brian Bromberg – bass (1-8)
John Pattitucci – arco bass (7), bass (10)
Harvey Mason – drums (1-8, 10)
Pete Christlieb – tenor saxophone (1, 2)
Tom Scott – tenor saxophone (5, 7, 8)
Eddie Daniels – clarinet (4)
John Lowe – bass clarinet (4, 10)
Steve Kujala – alto flute (4, 10), C flute (4, 10)
Ronnie Lang – C flute (4, 10)
John Clark – English horn (4, 10), oboe (4, 10)
George Bohanon – trombone (1, 2, 5, 7, 8)
Clark Terry – trumpet (1, 2, 7, 8), flugelhorn (1, 5, 8), "mumbles" (2), vocal (5)
David Duke – French horn (4, 10)
Brian O'Connor – French horn (4, 10)
Richard Todd – French horn (4, 10)
Tommy Johnson – tuba (4, 10)

Production

Larry Rosen – executive producer
Dave Grusin – executive producer, producer, arrangements
Don Murray – recording, mixing
Mike Kloster – recording assistant, mix assistant
Geoff Gillette – additional recording
Neal Avron – additional recording assistant
Robert Vosgien – digital editing at CMS Digital (Pasadena, California)
Wally Traugott – mastering at Capitol Studios (Hollywood, California)
Joseph Doughney, Michael Landy and Adam Zelinka – post production at The Review Room (New York City, New York)
Michael Pollard – production coordinator
Diane Dragonette – production coordination assistant
Sonny Mediana – production director
Sharon Franklin – production direction assistant
Andy Baltimore – creative director
Scott Johnson – art direction
Dan Serrano – art direction
Alba Acevedo – design
Jackie Salway – design
Chuck Stewart – front cover photography
William P. Gottlieb – black and white photography
Frank Driggs' collection – black and white photography