Falling in Love With Duke Ellington
is part of
RCA
's mid-line
Falling in Love With
series, which focuses on romantic highlights from classic big-band, swing, and jazz artists.
Ellington
's volume isn't entirely predictable, which is nice, yet that shouldn't worry casual fans, since each of the title's 15 cuts -- including
"In a Sentimental Mood,"
"Lotus Blossom,"
"Mood Indigo,"
"Creole Love Call,"
and
"Solitude"
-- sustains a mellow, romantic mood. This record may not really be necessary, but for anyone looking for lovely, romantic music from
, it's not a bad choice at all. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine