Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (29 April, 1899 - 24 May, 1974), also known as simply "Duke", was an American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader. Through the ranks of Duke Ellington's Orchestra passed some of the biggest names in jazz, including Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Bubber Miley, Joe "Tricky Sam" Nanton, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwick, Clark Terry, Jimmy Blanton, Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, and Wellman Braud. Many musicians stayed with him for decades. And while all of them were remarkable in their own right, and they all would have probably made it into the annals of jazz history no matter who they played for, it was Ellington's genius as a composer, pianist, bandleader, celebrity personality, and, most importantly, arranger, that made them the most incredible orchestral unit in the history of jazz. His ability to write and arrange for personalities,
| 1 | Crosstown | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 2 | On The Alamo | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 3 | Warm Valley | Money Jungle |
| 4 | Far Away Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 5 | One O'Clock Jump | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 6 | Royal Garden Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 7 | Take The A Train (Theme) | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 8 | A Little Max (Alternate Take) | Money Jungle |
| 9 | Take The A Train (Closer) | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 10 | Tea For Two | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 11 | Perdido | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 12 | Suddenly It Jumped | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 13 | Blue Abandon | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 14 | Tip Toe Topic | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 15 | The Mooche | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 |
| 16 | Fleurette Africaine | Money Jungle |
| 17 | Riff N' Drill | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 18 | Frisky | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 19 | Magenta Haze | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 20 | Sono | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |