Pasquale Plays Duke

PASQUALE GRASSO

This release finds Grasso reimagining five Duke Ellington classics on solo guitar, alongside several additional tracks recorded with longtime collaborators bassist Ari Roland and drummer Keith Balla. The album features some of Ellington’s most-cherished masterpieces including “Sophisticated Lady,” “Prelude to a Kiss,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing” and “Cotton Tail,” with guest vocalists Sheila Jordan and Samara Joy making appearances on “Mood Indigo” and “Solitude,” respectively.TRACKLIST1. It Don't Mean a Thing 2. Blue Rose3. Prelude to a Kiss4. Solitude (feat. Samara Joy) 5. Cotton Tail6. Warm Valley7. Mood Indigo (feat. Sheila Jordan)8. In a Sentimental Mood9. Wig Wise10. All Too Soon11. Day Dream12. In A Mellow Tone​​​​​​​13. Reflections in D