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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.
Duke Ellington's orchestra was the house band from December 4, 1927, until June 30, 1931. [16] The first revue that Ellington's orchestra performed was called the "Creole Revue" and featured Adelaide Hall. Hall had just recorded several songs with Ellington, including "Creole Love Call", a worldwide hit. [17]
Duke Ellington recorded in 1940, [1] available in compilation albums such as Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band (2003) recorded during 1953–1955 [2] Unknown Session (recorded in 1960, released in 1979) Ella and Duke at the Cote D'Azur (1966) 1969: All-Star White House Tribute (recorded in 1969, released in 2002) [3]
"C Jam Blues" is a jazz standard composed in 1942 by Duke Ellington. One of his most famous pieces, [1] it has been performed by countless other musicians, such as Dave Grusin, Django Reinhardt, Oscar Peterson, and Charles Mingus.
"Isfahan" is a jazz piece credited to Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington and released on Ellington's 1967 album The Far East Suite; Isfahan is a city in Iran. It features long-time Ellington soloist Johnny Hodges on alto saxophone.
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"Cotton Tail" is a 1940 composition by Duke Ellington. [1] It is based on the rhythm changes from George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm". The first Ellington recording (4 May 1940) [2] [3] is notable for the driving tenor saxophone solo by Ben Webster. Originally an instrumental, "Cotton Tail" later had lyrics written for it by
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