title: For Ellington
text: # For Ellington
  
  Professional ratings :
  
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  | Source | Rating |
  | Allmusic | |
  
  For Ellington is a tribute album by American jazz group the Modern Jazz Quartet featuring performances of compositions associated with Duke Ellington recorded in 1988 and released on the East West label.
  
  ## Reception
  
  The Allmusic review stated "This is a tribute album that works quite well... The ballads sometimes get a little sleepy but on a whole this is a very enjoyable release".
  
  ## Track listing
  
  All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
  
  * "For Ellington" (John Lewis) - 8:01
  * "Jack the Bear" - 5:04
  * "Prelude to a Kiss" (Ellington, Irving Gordon, Irving Mills) - 5:05
  * "It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)" (Ellington, Mills) - 5:45
  * "Ko Ko" - 5:44
  * "Maestro E.K.E." (Milt Jackson) - 5:37
  * "Sepia Panorama" - 5:32
  * "Rockin' in Rhythm" (Harry Carney, Ellington, Mills) - 6:33
  * "Come Sunday" - 4:11
  
  ## Personnel
  
  * Milt Jackson - vibraphone
  * John Lewis - piano
  * Percy Heath - bass
  * Connie Kay - drums, percussion
  