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 | Magenta Haze | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
2 | I Can't Believe That You're In Lover With Me | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
3 | Tea For Two | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
4 | Switch Blade | Money Jungle |
5 | Warm Valley | Money Jungle |
6 | A Little Max | Money Jungle |
7 | Rockabye River | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
8 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
9 | In A Jam | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
10 | Beale St. Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
11 | Take The A Train (Theme) | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
12 | Park At 106th | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
13 | 9:20 Special | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
14 | Indiana | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
15 | One O'Clock Jump | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
16 | A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
17 | Frustration | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
18 | Fugueaditty | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
19 | Jam-A-Ditty | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
20 | Who Struck John? | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |