NINA SIMONE - Sings Duke Ellington BENEDICTION Fuck the war mongers

Fuck the war mongers

Takafumi Okada (drums

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NINA SIMONE - Sings Duke Ellington BENEDICTION Fuck the war mongersThis is one of Nina Simones best albums in a long time. Shes taken a flock of Duke Ellington tunes, some familiar and some not so familiar, and handed them interesting and intriguing renditions in her own special style. The albums a bit straighter than later efforts, with large backings by Stu Phillips that also feature vocals by the Malcolm Dodds Singers. The result is a masterpiece, proof that even in her early years, Nina could completely transform