Isfahan (song)
"Isfahan" is a jazz piece credited to Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington and released on Ellington's 1967 album The Far East Suite; Isfahan is a city in Iran. It features long-time Ellington soloist Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone. It was originally called Elf when Strayhorn composed it, months before the 1963 Ellington orchestra world tour during which the group traveled to Iran.
| "Isfahan" | ||||
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| Single by Duke Ellington | ||||
| from the album The Far East Suite | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Recorded | December 1966 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 4:02 4:11 (alternative take) | |||
| Label | Bluebird/RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Billy Strayhorn Duke Ellington | |||
| Producer(s) | Brad McKuen | |||
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