Ellington Is Forever

Ellington Is Forever is an album by guitarist Kenny Burrell featuring compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1975 and released on the Fantasy Records label. Originally released as a double album set in 1975 it was rereleased on CD in 1993 as Ellington Is Forever Volume 1.

Reception
The album has been critically well received. The Penguin Guide to Jazz numbers it among the "core collection" which jazz fans should possess. Allmusic awarded the album 4½ stars stating "This is clearly an affectionate tribute, one born out of close association as well as great appreciation".

Track listing

 * 1) "Jump for Joy" (Duke Ellington, Sid Kuller, Paul Francis Webster) – 1:48
 * 2) "Caravan" (Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol) – 8:38
 * 3) "Chelsea Bridge" (Billy Strayhorn) – 4:37
 * 4) "Mood Indigo" (Barney Bigard, Ellington, Mills) – 4:33
 * 5) "Don't Get Around Much Anymore" (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 3:15
 * 6) "C Jam Blues" (Bigard, Ellington) – 15:31
 * 7) "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) – 9:34
 * 8) "I Didn't Know About You" (Ellington, Russell) – 5:11
 * 9) "My Little Brown Book" (Strayhorn) – 3:28
 * 10) "Blues Medley: Carnegie Blues/Rocks in My Bed/Jeep's Blues/The Creole Love Call" (Ellington/Ellington/Ellington, Johnny Hodges/Ellington, Milt Jackson, Bubber Miley) – 10:26
 * 11) "Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me" (Ellington, Russell) – 2:53
 * 12) "Take the "A" Train" (Strayhorn) – 2:57

Personnel

 * Kenny Burrell – guitar (tracks 1–8, 10 & 11)
 * Thad Jones – cornet, flügelhorn
 * Jon Faddis – trumpet, piccolo trumpet
 * Snooky Young – trumpet
 * Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
 * Jerome Richardson – tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
 * Jimmy Jones – piano
 * Jimmy Smith – organ
 * Stanley Gilbert – bass
 * Jimmie Smith – drums
 * Richie Goldberg, Mel Lewis – percussion (track 2)
 * Ernie Andrews – vocals (tracks 5 & 9)