Blues in Orbit is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded for the Columbia label in 1959 and released in 1960. 　　The original liner notes by Teo Macero (printed on the back of the sleeve) call this album primarily a blues album (as most of the track titles indicate). 　　The album was re-released on CD in 2004 with bonus tracks including alternate takes and tracks from earlier sessions.