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 | Flippant Flurry | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 2 | Wig Wise | Money Jungle |
| 3 | Passion Flower | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 4 | Sultry Sunset | Duke Ellington Centenary Collection |
| 5 | The Unbooted Character | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 6 | Warm Valley | Money Jungle |
| 7 | Asphalt Jungle | Vol 4 - Black & White Classics |
| 8 | Double Ruff | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 9 | Gatherin' In A Clearing | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 10 | In A Jam | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 11 | Moon Mist | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 12 | How High The Moon | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 13 | Beale St. Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 14 | Switch Blade | Money Jungle |
| 15 | Solitude | Money Jungle |
| 16 | Park At 106th | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 17 | Someone | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 18 | Tip Toe Topic | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 19 | Who Struck John? | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 20 | Frustration | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |