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...And His Mother Called Him Bill is a studio album by Duke Ellington recorded in the wake of the 1967 death of his long-time collaborator, Billy Strayhorn. It won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 1968.[1]

...And His Mother Called Him Bill
Studio album by Duke Ellington
Released	1968
Recorded	August 28, 1967–November 15, 1967
Studio	Coast Recorders, San Francisco; RCA Studio A, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	46:12 (Original LP) 71:52 (CD Re-issue)
Label	Bluebird/RCA Records
Producer	Steve Backer, Brad McCuen
Duke Ellington chronology
North of the Border in Canada (1967) ...And His Mother Called Him Bill (1968) Francis A. & Edward K. (1967)

Background

Ellington recorded the album as a tribute to Billy Strayhorn, who died of cancer in May 1967.[2][3] Strayhorn was a composer, arranger, and one of Ellington's closest friends.[2]

Recording and music

The album was recorded in August and November 1967.[3] The material is Strayhorn's compositions, including some that had not previously been recorded.[2] Ellington chose the songs to demonstrate Strayhorn's versatility and range, as well as to pay homage to the qualities that he most admired in his late writing partner.[2]

"Blood Count" was Strayhorn's last composition, written for the Ellington Orchestra's 1967 concert at Carnegie Hall. Another piece with a medical-related title is "U.M.M.G.", short for 'Upper Manhattan Medical Group'.[3] The 1951 composition "Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note" showcases Cootie Williams, Jimmy Hamilton, and John Sanders.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz	[3]

...And His Mother Called Him Bill won the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 1969.[4] The AllMusic reviewer wrote that, "For a man who issued well over 300 albums, this set is among his most profoundly felt and very finest recorded moments."[2] As the band was packing up to leave the session, Ellington remained at the piano, pouring his heart out on Strayhorn's "Lotus Blossom." Fortunately, the mic was open and the tape deck still running.

Track listing

All compositions by Billy Strayhorn except where noted

Side A

1. Snibor - 4:13
2. Boo-Dah - 3:26
3. Blood Count - 4:16
4. U.M.M.G. - 3:13
5. Charpoy - 3:06
6. After All - 3:51

Side B

1. The Intimacy of the Blues - 2:57
2. Raincheck - 4:35
3. Day Dream - 4:23 (Strayhorn-Ellington)
4. Rock Skippin' at the Blue Note - 3:01
5. All Day Long - 2:56
6. Lotus Blossom - 3:54
7. Acht O'Clock Rock - 2:21 (Ellington)

Bonus Tracks

1. Raincheck (Take 4) - 5:22
2. Smada (Take 3) - 3:20 (Strayhorn-Ellington)
3. Smada (Take 4) - 3:18
4. Midriff - 4:34
5. My Little Brown Book - 4:11
6. Lotus Blossom (Piano Solo) - 4:55

Personnel

• Duke Ellington – piano
• Mercer Ellington – trumpet
• Cat Anderson – trumpet
• Herbie Jones – trumpet
• Cootie Williams – trumpet
• Clark Terry – flugelhorn
• Lawrence Brown – trombone
• Buster Cooper – trombone
• Chuck Connors – bass trombone
• John Sanders – valve trombone
• Johnny Hodges – alto saxophone
• Russell Procope – clarinet and alto saxophone
• Jimmy Hamilton – clarinet and tenor saxophone
• Paul Gonsalves – tenor saxophone
• Harry Carney – baritone saxophone
• Aaron Bell – double bass
• Jeff Castleman – double bass
• Steve Little – drums
• Sam Woodyard – drums[5]

References

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[de] … And His Mother Called Him Bill

… And His Mother Called Him Bill ist ein Jazz-Album von Duke Ellington, aufgenommen in vier Aufnahmesitzungen vom 28. August 1967 bis zum 15. November 1967, veröffentlicht bei RCA Victor im Jahr 1968. Es ist ein Tribut an den kurz zuvor verstorbenen Billy Strayhorn.

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