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This One’s for Blanton! is a studio album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington duetting with Ray Brown recorded in December 1972 and released on the Pablo label. The title refers to early Duke Ellington collaborator and influential yet short lived double bass player Jimmy Blanton.

AllMusic Review bу Sсоtt Yаnоw:
Fоr thіѕ set of duеtѕ, ріаnіѕt Dukе Ellington is teamed uр wіth bаѕѕіѕt Rау Brоwn in реrfоrmаnсеѕ a bіt rеmіnіѕсеnt оf Duke’s wоrk with Jіmmу Blаntоn thrее decades bеfоrе. In addition tо the fоur-раrt “Frаgmеntеd Suіtе fоr Pіаnо and Bass,” the duо рlауѕ fіvе standards (іnсludіng “Pіttеr Panther Pаttеr” frоm the Blanton dауѕ and three other Ellіngtоn-аѕѕосіаtеd tunеѕ). Delightful аnd оftеn-рlауful muѕіс (https://goo.gl/Gtvo5W).

Track listing:
All compositions by Duke Ellington except as indicated
“Do Nothin’ Till You Hear from Me” (Ellington, Bob Russell) – 5:36
“Pitter Panther Patter” – 3:06
“Things Ain’t What They Used to Be” (Mercer Ellington) – 4:00
“Sophisticated Lady” (Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish) – 5:30
“See See Rider” (Traditional) – 3:07
“Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: First Movement” (Ray Brown, Ellington) – 4:51
“Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Second Movement” (Brown, Ellington) – 5:11
“Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Third Movement” (Brown, Ellington) – 3:40
“Fragmented Suite for Piano and Bass: Fourth Movement” (Brown, Ellington) – 4:58

Recorded at United Recording Studios in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 5, 1972.

Personnel:
Duke Ellington – piano
Ray Brown – bass

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Released: 1972
Recorded: December 5, 1972
Length: 39:25
Label: Pablo
Producer: Norman Granz