Yalloppin' Hounds – Play The Music Of Duke Ellington: The Architect (CD)

Ellington's catalog has attracted interpreters for decades, but the Yalloppin' Hounds bring a loose, exploratory sensibility to this tribute that feels more like a late-night session than a reverent exercise. Duke's compositions have always rewarded players willing to find their own voice inside the architecture, and that's exactly the spirit at work here.