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'''''The Duets''''' is a studio album by American jazz pianist [[Mulgrew Miller]] and Danish bassist [[Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mulgrew Miller Discography|url=http://www.jazzdisco.org/mulgrew-miller/discography/|publisher=jazzdisco.org|accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mulgrew Miller & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – The Duets|url=https://www.discogs.com/Mulgrew-Miller-Niels-Henning-%C3%98rsted-Pedersen-The-Duets/release/3552946|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref>The album was recorded in Copenhagen and was released in 1999 via Bang & Olufsen label. The record features famous compositions of pianist [[Duke Ellington]] as well as two originals by bandmembers. Their duo later became a trio with the inclusion of drummer Alvin Queen in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://mulgrewmiller.jazzgiants.net/biography/|website=Jazz Giants|publisher=jazzgiants.net|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> |
'''''The Duets''''' is a studio album by American jazz pianist [[Mulgrew Miller]] and Danish bassist [[Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Mulgrew Miller Discography|url=http://www.jazzdisco.org/mulgrew-miller/discography/|publisher=jazzdisco.org|accessdate=7 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mulgrew Miller & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – The Duets|url=https://www.discogs.com/Mulgrew-Miller-Niels-Henning-%C3%98rsted-Pedersen-The-Duets/release/3552946|website=[[Discogs]]|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref>The album was recorded in Copenhagen and was released in 1999 via Bang & Olufsen label. The record features famous compositions of pianist [[Duke Ellington]] as well as two originals by bandmembers. Their duo later became a trio with the inclusion of drummer Alvin Queen in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biography|url=http://mulgrewmiller.jazzgiants.net/biography/|website=Jazz Giants|publisher=jazzgiants.net|accessdate=9 March 2017}}</ref> |
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==Background== |
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In 1999-2000, Pedersen had the opportunity to make a studio recording to celebrate Duke Ellington’s 100th birthday. The session was initially planned as a duo, so NHØP chose Miller, whom he never played with. From that occasion they played together and had an affinity both as men and musicians. They opted for a repertoire based on the historic 1941 Duke Ellington—Jimmy Blanton duets. In 2000, NHØP and Miller started a world tour, celebrating Duke Elington’s 100th birthday.<ref>{{cite web|title=Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) & Mulgrew Miller: The Duo - Live! (September 16, 2016) 2 CD (STORYVILLE RECORDS)|url=http://republicofjazz.blogspot.ru/2016/09/niels-henning-rsted-pedersen-nhp.html|website=Republic of Jazz|publisher=republicofjazz.blogspot.ru|date=September 16, 2016}}</ref> |
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==Track listing== |
==Track listing== |
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The Duets is a studio album by American jazz pianist Mulgrew Miller and Danish bassist Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen.[1][2]The album was recorded in Copenhagen and was released in 1999 via Bang & Olufsen label. The record features famous compositions of pianist Duke Ellington as well as two originals by bandmembers. Their duo later became a trio with the inclusion of drummer Alvin Queen in 2000.[3]
Background
In 1999-2000, Pedersen had the opportunity to make a studio recording to celebrate Duke Ellington’s 100th birthday. The session was initially planned as a duo, so NHØP chose Miller, whom he never played with. From that occasion they played together and had an affinity both as men and musicians. They opted for a repertoire based on the historic 1941 Duke Ellington—Jimmy Blanton duets. In 2000, NHØP and Miller started a world tour, celebrating Duke Elington’s 100th birthday.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "C Jam Blues" | Ellington | 3:51 |
| 2. | "Sophisticated Lady" | Ellington | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Pitter Patter Panther" | Ellington | 3:16 |
| 4. | "I Got It Bad" | Ellington | 5:27 |
| 5. | "What Am I Here For" | Ellington | 4:16 |
| 6. | "Mood Indigo" | Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington | 4:45 |
| 7. | "Blues In The PM`s" | Mulgrew Miller | 3:18 |
| 8. | "Come Sunday" | Ellington | 4:49 |
| 9. | "Just Squeeze Me" | Ellington | 5:04 |
| 10. | "Solitude" | Ellington | 4:52 |
| 11. | "Caravan" | Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol | 3:47 |
| 12. | "O.D. Blues" | N.-H. Ørsted Pedersen | 3:10 |
| Total length: | 51:19 | ||
Personnel
Band
- Mulgrew Miller – piano
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – bass
Production
- Ib Skovgaard – producer
- Niels Erik Lund – engineer
- MHI Partners – booklet design
- Peter H. Larsen – executive producer
- Jordi Sunol – executive producer
- Hans P. Folmann – executive producer
- Jan Persson – photography
References
- ^ "Mulgrew Miller Discography". jazzdisco.org. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Mulgrew Miller & Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen – The Duets". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Biography". Jazz Giants. jazzgiants.net. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
- ^ "Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen (NHØP) & Mulgrew Miller: The Duo - Live! (September 16, 2016) 2 CD (STORYVILLE RECORDS)". Republic of Jazz. republicofjazz.blogspot.ru. September 16, 2016.