To Duke with Love

To Duke with Love is an album by Art Farmer featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and originally released on the Japanese East Wind label.[1]

To Duke with Love
Studio album by Art Farmer
Released	1976
Recorded	March 5, 1975
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:30
Label	East Wind EW-8012
Producer	Kiyoshi Itoh, Yasohachi Itoh & Yukio Morisaki
Art Farmer chronology
Yesterday's Thoughts (1975) To Duke with Love (1976) The Summer Knows (1976)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide	[3]

Scott Yanow of AllMusic states, "This tasteful set features Art Farmer at his best".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated.

1. "In a Sentimental Mood" – 7:07
2. "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Irving Mills) – 5:40
3. "The Star Crossed Lovers" – 7:16
4. "The Brown Skin Gal in the Calico Gown" (Ellington, Paul Francis Webster) – 7:31
5. "Lush Life" (Billy Strayhorn) – 6:28
6. "Love You Madly" – 6:28

Personnel

• Art Farmer – flugelhorn
• Cedar Walton – piano
• Sam Jones – bass
• Billy Higgins – drums

References

1. Ziegler, F., East Wind discography accessed August 5, 2014
2. Yanow, S., AllMusic Review accessed August 5, 2014
3. Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 76. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.