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 | Jennie | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
2 | Jumpin' Punkins | Duke Ellington Centenary Collection |
3 | Who Struck John? | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
4 | Rem Blues | Money Jungle |
5 | Fleurette Africaine | Money Jungle |
6 | A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
7 | Royal Garden Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
8 | Perdido | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
9 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
10 | On The Alamo | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
11 | Golden Cress | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
12 | Solitude | Money Jungle |
13 | Gatherin' In A Clearing | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
14 | Switch Blade | Money Jungle |
15 | Backward Country Boy Blues | Money Jungle |
16 | Everything Goes | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
17 | Jeep Is Jumpin' | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
18 | Park At 106th | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
19 | Tip Toe Topic | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
20 | Someone | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |