The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse (subtitled A Suite in Eight Parts) is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded in 1971 and released on the Fantasy label in 1975.[1]
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| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | February 17, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:58 | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars calling it "one of Duke Ellington's most intriguing works from his later years".[2]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Duke Ellington
- "Chinoiserie" - 8:13
- "Didjeridoo" - 3:37
- "Afrique" - 5:23
- "Acht O'Clock Rock" - 3:04
- "Gong" - 4:42
- "Tang" - 4:45
- "True" - 3:35
- "Hard Way" - 4:09
- Recorded at National Recording Studio in New York, NY on February 17, 1971.
Personnel
- Duke Ellington – piano
- Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Eddie Preston, Cootie Williams - trumpet
- Malcolm Taylor, Booty Wood - trombone
- Chuck Connors - bass trombone
- Russell Procope - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Norris Turney - clarinet, alto saxophone, flute
- Harold Ashby, Paul Gonsalves - tenor saxophone
- Harry Carney - baritone saxophone
- Joe Benjamin - bass
- Rufus Jones - drums
References
- A Duke Ellington Panorama accessed April 15, 2010
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed April 15, 2010
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 69. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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