Pasquale Plays Duke / Pasquale Grasso

This release finds Pasquale Grasso reimagining five Duke Ellington classics on solo guitar, alongside several additional tracks recorded with longtime collaborators bassist Ari Roland and drummer Keith Balla. The album features some of Ellington's most-cherished masterpieces including "Sophisticated Lady," "Prelude to a Kiss," "It Don't Mean a Thing," and "Cotton Tail," with guests vocalists Sheila Jordan and Samara Joy making appearances. (Sony)