We Thought About Duke is an album by trumpeter/flugelhornist Franz Koglmann and saxophonist Lee Konitz which was recorded in Austria in 1994 and released on the Swiss HatART label.[1][2]

We Thought About Duke
Studio album by Franz Koglmann and Lee Konitz
Released	1995
Recorded	June 6–9, 1994
Studio	Tic-Music Studio, Achau, Austria
Genre	Jazz
Length	56:25
Label	HatART CD 6163
Producer	Ulrich Kurth, Werner X. Uehlinger
Franz Koglmann chronology
Annette (1992) We Thought About Duke (1995) Cantos I-IV (1995)
Lee Konitz chronology
Rhapsody II (1994) We Thought About Duke (1994) Haiku (1994)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

The Allmusic review by Alex Henderson states: "predictability isn't a problem on We Thought About Duke, a cerebral post-bop date that trumpeter/flugelhornist Franz Koglmann co-led with alto sax master Lee Konitz. This is definitely one of the more daring Ellington tributes that came out of the '90s. Instead of inundating us with standards that we've heard time and time again ... Koglmann's arrangements have strong classical/chamber music leanings, and his admiration for Gil Evans is evident. For those seeking an Ellington tribute that is adventurous rather than conventional, We Thought About Duke is highly recommended".[3]

Track listing

1. "Lament for Javanette" (Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Barney Bigard) – 5:15
2. "Ko Ko" (Ellington) – 4:14
3. "Zweet Zurzday" (Ellington, Strayhorn) – 8:01
4. "Thoughts About Duke I" (Franz Koglmann) – 6:30
5. "Thoughts About Duke II" (Koglmann) – 4:34
6. "Love Is in My Heart" (Ellington) – 5:29
7. "Pyramid" (Juan Tizol) – 5:52
8. "Thoughts About Duke III" (Koglmann) – 4:33
9. "The Mooche" (Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:49
10. "Dirge" (Strayhorn) – 6:08

Personnel

• Franz Koglmann – trumpet, flugelhorn
• Lee Konitz – alto saxophone (tracks 1-3 & 5-10)
• Tony Coe – clarinet, tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9)
• Burkhard Stangl – guitar (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9)
• Klaus Koch – bass (tracks 1, 3, 5, 6 & 9)
• Rudolf Ruschel – trombone (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8 & 10)
• Raoul Herget – tuba (tracks 2, 4, 7, 8 & 10)

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