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 | In A Jam | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 2 | St. Louis Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 3 | A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 4 | Embraceable You | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 5 | The Mooche | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 |
| 6 | The Suburbanite | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 7 | Sultry Sunset | Duke Ellington Centenary Collection |
| 8 | Perdido | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 9 | One O'Clock Jump | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 10 | Fickle Fling | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 11 | Rem Blues | Money Jungle |
| 12 | 9:20 Special | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 13 | Suddenly It Jumped | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 14 | Frustration | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 15 | Riff N' Drill | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 16 | Very Special | Money Jungle |
| 17 | Money Jungle | Money Jungle |
| 18 | Fleurette Africaine | Money Jungle |
| 19 | Take The A Train (Closer) | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 20 | Crosstown | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |