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Artwork for Blues for Blanton Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn

Blues for Blanton

Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn

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  1. Released on Riverside, also Brilliant Corners (Thelonious Monk), Waltz for Debby (Cannonball Adderley) and Monk’s Mood (Thelonious Monk)

  2. Part of Piano Duets: Great Times!, also Oscalypso, Bang-Up Blues and In a Blue Summer Garden

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Performed by
Duke Ellington, Jo Jones, Lloyd Trotman and Oscar Pettiford
Part of
Piano Duets: Great Times!
Released on
Riverside

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Blues for Blanton was performed by Duke Ellington

    Blues for Blanton was performed by Duke Ellington

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Blues for Blanton was performed by Jo Jones

    Blues for Blanton was performed by Jo Jones

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Blues for Blanton was performed by Lloyd Trotman

    Blues for Blanton was performed by Lloyd Trotman

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Blues for Blanton was performed by Oscar Pettiford

    Blues for Blanton was performed by Oscar Pettiford

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Blues for Blanton is part of the release Piano Duets: Great Times!

    Blues for Blanton is part of the release Piano Duets: Great Times!

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Riverside is the label of the song Blues for Blanton

    Riverside is the label of the song Blues for Blanton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Blues for Blanton was released on 1989

    Blues for Blanton was released on 1989

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026