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 | Very Special | Money Jungle |
| 3 | Hey, Baby | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 4 | Warm Valley | Money Jungle |
| 5 | Park At 106th | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 6 | Frustration | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 7 | Sono | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 8 | Asphalt Jungle | Vol 4 - Black & White Classics |
| 9 | Everything Goes | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 10 | Blue Abandon | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 11 | Just You, Just Me | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 12 | Fickle Fling | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 13 | Flippant Flurry | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 14 | Tip Toe Topic | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 15 | Fleurette Africaine | Money Jungle |
| 16 | Backward Country Boy Blues | Money Jungle |
| 17 | Embraceable You | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 18 | Someone | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 19 | Royal Garden Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 20 | The Suburbanite | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |