Duke with a Difference

Duke with a Difference is an album by American jazz trumpeter Clark Terry featuring tracks recorded in 1957 for the Riverside label.Riverside Records discography accessed September 13, 2012Lord, T., Clark Terry Discography, accessed March 9, 2015

Reception

AllMusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating:

Track listing All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated "C Jam Blues" (Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington) – 3:06 "In a Sentimental Mood" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Manny Kurtz) – 2:58 "Cotton Tail" – 6:56 "Just Squeeze Me" – 6:17 "Mood Indigo" (Bigard, Ellington) – 6:57 "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:31 "In a Mellow Tone" – 5:09 "Come Sunday" – 3:34 Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios in New York City on July 29 (tracks 2 & 8) and September 6 (tracks 1 & 3–7), 1957

Musicians Clark Terry – trumpet (all), arranger (tracks 1 & 3–7) Quentin Jackson (tracks 2 & 8), Britt Woodman (tracks 1 & 3–7) – trombone Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8) Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone (tracks 1 & 3–7) Tyree Glenn – vibraphone, trombone (tracks 1 & 3–7) Billy Strayhorn – piano (tracks 2 & 8), arranger (tracks 2 & 8) Luther Henderson – celeste (track 2) Jimmy Woode – bass (all) Sam Woodyard – drums (all) Marian Bruce – vocals (track 2) Mercer Ellington – arranger (tracks 2 & 8)

Production personnel Producer and liner notes – Orrin Keepnews Engineer – Jack Higgins (tracks 2 & 8) Engineer – Jack Matthewes (tracks 1, 3–7) Cover photo – Paul Weller Cover design – Paul Bacon

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