Duke Ellington

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1) Takin' the "A" train

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Publication Date

℗1998

Physical Desc

1 audio disc (56 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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"Take the 'A' Train" is a jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn that was the signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra. It is arguably the most famous of the many compositions to emerge from the collaboration of Ellington and Strayhorn.

2) Cool rock

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Publication Date

℗1992

Physical Desc

1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

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This budget CD release from Laserlight (the listed years are educated guesses) features two versions of the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Released for the first time in 1992, the material includes several otherwise unknown Ellington originals ("P.S. 170," "Hi, June" and "Hi, Jane"), a feature for trumpeter/singer Money Johnson on "Hello Dolly," several remakes and the spirited title cut. Among the soloists are altoist Johnny Hodges, trumpeter Cootie Williams,...

3) Money Jungle

Author

Duke Ellington

Formats

Music, eMusic

4) Harlem suite

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Publication Date

[2018]

Physical Desc

1 audio disc (1:12:51) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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These are rare 'live' recordings of the great Duke Ellington Orchestra performing on Two European tours in London on the 20th of February 1964 and in Stockholm on the 8th of February 1966.

5) Things ain't what they used to be: Duke Ellington

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Publication Date

℗1996

Physical Desc

1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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A compilation of songs by Duke Ellington, American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra, that were recorded in 1966 and 1969. The "last track, labeled 'The Unknown,' is actually 'B.P. Blues.'"--Ken Dryden, AllMusic.

6) Black, brown & beige

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Publication Date

p1994

Physical Desc

1 sound disc (72 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

7) The one & only

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Physical Desc

1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

8) Duke Ellington: the 1952 Seattle concert

Author

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Publication Date

p1995

Physical Desc

1 sound disc.

9) First time!: the Count meets the Duke

Author

Duke Ellington Orchestra

Series

Columbia jazz masterpieces

Publication Date

[1987?]

Physical Desc

1 audio disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

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First Time! The Count Meets the Duke is an album by American pianists, composers and bandleaders Duke Ellington and Count Basie with their combined Orchestras recorded and released on the Columbia label in 1961.

10) Thelonious Monk plays Duke Ellington

Author

Monk, Thelonious

Publication Date

c2004

Physical Desc

1 sound disc : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

11) The very best of John Coltrane

Author

Coltrane, John, 1926-1967

Publication Date

[2001]

Physical Desc

1 audio disc ; 4 3/4 in.

12) Kings of swing

Publication Date

1990

Physical Desc

1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

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Kings Of Swing album is a collection of big band music from the swing era. Musicians include Glenn Miller, Count Basie and his orchestra, Benny Goodman, and more.

13) The kings of swing II

Publication Date

[2000]

Physical Desc

1 audio disc : digital, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.

14) America

Author

Hope, Daniel, 1974-

Publication Date

2022.

Physical Desc

1 audio disc (81:54) ; 4 3/4 in.

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Berlin-based violinist Daniel Hope's latest album takes a deep dive into the rich repertoire of American music, exploring its roots and distinctive qualities. We know a piece is from America the moment we hear it, says Hope. But what makes music sound American? Daniel Hope / America provides some answers, presenting works by composers as diverse as Leonard Bernstein, Sam Cooke, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Florence Price, Samuel...