Duke Ellington
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Big Band & Swing,
Jazz,
Vocals
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| Descriptive "tags": |
jazz, swing, big band, piano
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| Decades Active: |
1940s,
1950s,
1960s,
1970s,
1980s,
1990s,
2000s
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Biography
Edward Kennedy Ellington, 29 April 1899, Washington, DC, USA, d. 24 May 1974, New York City, New York, USA. Ellington began playing piano as a child but, despite some local success, took up a career as a sign-painter. In his teens he continued to play piano, studied harmony, composed his first tunes and was generally active in music in Washington. Among his childhood friends were Sonny Greer, Artie Whetsol and Otto Hardwicke; from 1919 he played with them in various bands, sometimes working outside the city. In 1923 he ventured to New York to work with Elmer Snowden, and the following year formed his own band, the Washingtonians. Also in 1924, in collaboration with lyricist Joe Trent, he composed the Chocolate Kiddies
revue. By 1927, Ellington’s band had become established in east coast states and at several New York nightclubs. At the end of the year he successfully auditioned for a residency at Harlem’s Cotton Club. The benefits arising from this...
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Duke Ellington
The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse
Jazz CD
- Released July 26, 1991
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Duke Ellington
Featuring Paul Gonsalves
Down Beat: 4 Stars - Very Good - "..Although the band was between peaks, it still held high ground and Gonsalves was in fine form for this outing.."
Jazz CD
- Released February 4, 1991
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Duke Ellington
Harlem (Live)
Jazz CD
- Released November 13, 1991
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Duke Ellington
The Intimate Ellington
Jazz CD
- Released April 2, 1996
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OJC 7302
Duke Ellington / Billy Strayhorn
Great Times: Piano Duets
Down Beat: "These are not `immortal' performances and not meant to be, but no lover of Ellington will want to be without them."
Jazz CD
- Released April 7, 1989
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Duke Ellington
Up in Duke's Workshop
Jazz CD
- Released July 1, 1991
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Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington at the Alhambra (Live)
Big Band / Swing CD
- Released June 4, 2002
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Duke Ellington
Second Sacred Concert (Live)
Jazz CD
- Released July 9, 1990
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Sarah Vaughan / Duke Ellington
The Duke Ellington Songbook, Volume 2
Vocal CD
- Released October 25, 1990
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Duke Ellington
Plays With The Original Motion Picture Score From Walt Disney's "Mary Poppins"
Jazz CD
- Released March 15, 2005
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Duke Ellington
Duke's Mixture / At the Bal Masque
Jazz CD
- Released March 27, 2007
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Duke Ellington
Berlin '65 Paris '67 (Live)
Jazz CD
- Released July 8, 1997
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Duke Ellington
All Star Road Band, Volume 1
Jazz CD
- Released January 16, 2001
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COL 6656
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington [German Import] (10-CD)
Big Band / Swing CD
- Added on August 11, 2009
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Duke Ellington
All Star Road Band, Volume 2
Jazz CD
- Released January 16, 2001
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Duke Ellington
Ellington '66
Jazz CD
- Released March 29, 2005
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Duke Ellington
Concert In The Virgin Islands
Jazz CD
- Released April 12, 2005
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Duke Ellington
Ellington '65
Jazz CD
- Released March 29, 2005
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