This One's for Blanton! is a studio album by the American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington, duetting with Ray Brown, recorded in December 1972 and released on the Pablo label.[1] The title refers to early Duke Ellington collaborator and influential yet short-lived double bass player Jimmy Blanton.

This One's for Blanton!
Studio album by Duke Ellington & Ray Brown
Released	1973
Recorded	December 5, 1972
Genre	Jazz
Length	39:25
Label	Pablo
Producer	Norman Granz
Duke Ellington chronology
The Ellington Suites (1972) This One's for Blanton! (1973) Up in Duke’s Workshop (1969-73)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow called the album "delightful and often-playful music".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[3]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[4]
The Village Voice	A−[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated

1. "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Bob Russell) - 5:36
2. "Pitter Panther Patter" - 3:06
3. "Things Ain't What They Used to Be" (Mercer Ellington) - 4:00
4. "Sophisticated Lady" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) - 5:30
5. "See See Rider" (Traditional) - 3:07
6. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: First Movement" (Ray Brown, Ellington) - 4:51
7. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Second Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 5:11
8. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Third Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 3:40
9. "Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Fourth Movement" (Brown, Ellington) - 4:58

• Recorded at United Recording Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 5, 1972.

Personnel

• Duke Ellington – piano
• Ray Brown - bass

References