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 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 2 | Pretty Woman | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 3 | A Little Max | Money Jungle |
| 4 | Very Special | Money Jungle |
| 5 | Wig Wise | Money Jungle |
| 6 | Magenta Haze | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 7 | Suddenly It Jumped | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 8 | Jump For Joy | Duke Ellington Centenary Collection |
| 9 | Just You, Just Me | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 10 | Crosstown | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 11 | Fleurette Africaine | Money Jungle |
| 12 | Passion Flower | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 13 | Embraceable You | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 14 | Warm Valley | Money Jungle |
| 15 | 9:20 Special | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 16 | Golden Cress | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
| 17 | How High The Moon | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 18 | Jennie | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
| 19 | Royal Garden Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
| 20 | Blue Lou | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |