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 | Rockabye River | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
2 | Solitude | Money Jungle |
3 | Come Rain Or Come Shine | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
4 | Happy Go Lucky Local | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
5 | Far Away Blues | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
6 | Fleurette Africaine | Money Jungle |
7 | Indiana | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
8 | Swamp Fire | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
9 | Jennie | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
10 | Magenta Haze | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
11 | Caravan | Money Jungle |
12 | How High The Moon | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
13 | Violet Blue | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
14 | Transblucency | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
15 | A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
16 | Blue Abandon | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
17 | On The Alamo | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra Vol2 ( |
18 | Gatherin' In A Clearing | The "Collection" '46-47 Recordings - Vol. 1 |
19 | Fugueaditty | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |
20 | Blue Is The Night | Duke Ellington & His World Famous Orchestra (1946-1947) |