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 | Overture To A Jam Session | Duke Ellington Centenary Collection |
| 3 | Just Squeeze Me | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 4 | Wig Wise | Money Jungle |
| 5 | Frustration | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 6 | Just You, Just Me | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 7 | Switch Blade | Money Jungle |
| 8 | Jeep Is Jumpin' | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 9 | Sultry Sunset | Duke Ellington Centenary Collection |
| 10 | Indiana | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 11 | Who Struck John? | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 12 | On The Alamo | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 13 | Take The A Train (Theme) | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 14 | Passion Flower | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 15 | In A Jam | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 16 | Very Special | Money Jungle |
| 17 | Tip Toe Topic | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 18 | Transblucency | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 19 | Asphalt Jungle | Vol 4 - Black & White Classics |
| 20 | Golden Cress | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |