Joe Jackson: 'The Duke' - Tribute Album to Duke Ellington
Joe Jackson to release brand new studio album "The Duke" A tribute album to Duke Ellington. Released by earMUSIC on July 23rd, 2012 on CD and 12” Vinyl earMUSIC , the Hamburg based rock label which is part of Edel Group, is proud to announce the release of “The Duke” , a tribute to jazz icon Duke Ellington. Though “The Duke” is a tribute album, it's also very much a Joe Jackson album, consistent with his long-standing sense of musical adventure. "I revere Duke Ellington, but I didn't want this to be a reverent album," Joe Jackson says of “ The Duke” , his new tribute to American jazz giant Ellington. True to Jackson's word, “ The Duke” is a decidedly unconventional salute to Ellington, demonstrating the timeless brilliance of his classic compositions while showcasing Jackson's sublime skills as an arranger, instrumentalist and vocal interpreter. Although it's only the second time he's recorded an album not compr...