Duke Ellington is one of the premier musicians of the 20th century. Books have been written about him, his image is on a U.S. postal stamp, he has been honored with doctorates and the Presidential Medal of Honor, and the anniversary of his 100th birthday occasioned a nationwide Centennial.
His contributions to the jazz genre are many. His bands in the ’20s and ’30s introduced “jungle music” which incorporated African influences. Ellington was more conscious of musical form than his predecessors. He thought in orchestral terms, using the band as his instrument. He wrote specifically for his musicians, drawing on their talents as soloists and ensemble players to create the “Ellington effect,” so-called by Billy Strayhorn. He used instruments in un...
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| 12 CELLISTS OF THE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: 40th Anniversary Concert | |
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12 CELLISTS OF THE BERLIN PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: 40th Anniversary Concert
Composers:
Bourtayre, Henri -- Debussy, Claude -- Ellington, Duke -- Faur, Gabriel -- Francaix, Jean -- Hupfeld, Herman -- Kaiser-Lindemann, Wilhelm -- Klengel, Julius -- Legrand, Michel -- Lennon, John -- Louiguy, Louis -- McCartney, Paul -- Monk, Thelonious -- Morricone, Ennio -- Piazzolla, Astor -- Ravel, Maurice -- Scotto, Vincent -- Tizol, Juan -- Williams, Cootie
Artists:
12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic -- Bronner, Till -- Dasch, Annette
Label/Producer: EuroArts |
| ARCHIE SHEPP BAND: Live in New Morning, Geneva | |
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ARCHIE SHEPP BAND: Live in New Morning, Geneva
Composers:
Chuck D -- Ellington, Duke -- Ellington, Mercer -- Monk, Thelonious -- Parlan, Horace -- Shepp, Archie -- Traditional
Artists:
Archie Shepp Band -- Gnawas de Tanger, Les -- Imbert, Diego -- McClung, Tom -- McCraven, Steve -- Shepp, Archie
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| BURTON, Gary: Live | |
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BURTON, Gary: Live
Composers:
Abdullah, Sigidi Bashir -- Brianin, Jerry -- Burton, Gary -- Ellington, Duke -- Evans, Richard G. -- Kosma, Joseph -- Young, Victor
Artists:
Ahmad Jamal Trio -- Burton, Gary -- Hum Trio
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| CARNEGIE HALL 120TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT | |
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CARNEGIE HALL 120TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT
Composers:
Beethoven, Ludwig van -- Dvorak, Antonin -- Ellington, Duke -- Gershwin, George
Artists:
Ax, Emanuel -- Gilbert, Alan -- Ma, Yo-Yo -- McDonald, Audra -- New York Philharmonic Orchestra -- Shaham, Gil
Label/Producer: C Major |
| DEBARGUE, Lucas: To Music (Documentary, 2017) | |
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DEBARGUE, Lucas: To Music (Documentary, 2017)
Composers:
Ellington, Duke -- Medtner, Nicolas
Artist:
Debargue, Lucas
Label/Producer: Naxos |
| D'RIVERA, Paquito / DOMINGUEZ, Chano: Quartier Latin (Teatro Real, 2006) | |
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D'RIVERA, Paquito / DOMINGUEZ, Chano: Quartier Latin (Teatro Real, 2006)
Composers:
Dominguez, Chano -- Ellington, Duke -- Puccini, Giacomo -- Rivera, Paquito d' -- Simon, Nat
Artists:
Diaz, Anga -- Dominguez, Chano -- Miralta, Marc -- Rivera, Paquito d' -- Rossy, Mario -- Suarez Pirana, Israel
Label/Producer: Opus Arte |
| ELLINGTON, Duke: In Hollywood: Swing Era (Film) | |
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ELLINGTON, Duke: In Hollywood: Swing Era (Film)
Composer:
Ellington, Duke
Artists:
Anderson, Ivie -- Duke Ellington Orchestra -- Ellington, Duke -- West, Mae
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| ELLINGTON, Duke: Live in '58 | |
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ELLINGTON, Duke: Live in '58
Artists:
Duke Ellington Orchestra -- Ellington, Duke
Label/Producer: Naxos |
| ELLINGTON, Duke: Reminiscing in Tempo | |
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ELLINGTON, Duke: Reminiscing in Tempo
Artist:
Ellington, Duke
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| JAZZ LEGENDS LIVE!, Vol. 1 - The Golden Age Of Jazz (Documentary) | |
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JAZZ LEGENDS LIVE!, Vol. 1 - The Golden Age Of Jazz (Documentary)
Artists:
Armstrong, Louis -- Buddy Rich Big Band -- Busse, Henry -- Calloway, Cab -- Chester, Bob -- Crosby, Bob -- Davis Jr., Sammy -- Davis, Johnnie -- Dorsey Brothers Orchestra -- Ellington, Duke -- Hal Kemp Orchestra -- Hutton, Betty -- Hutton, Ina Ray -- Jones, Isham -- Krupa, Gene -- Lee, Peggy -- Mills Brothers, The -- Morgan, Russ -- Nichols, Red -- Prima, Louis -- Shaw, Artie -- Vallee, Rudy -- Welk, Lawrence
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| JAZZ LEGENDS LIVE!, Vol. 5 | |
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JAZZ LEGENDS LIVE!, Vol. 5
Composers:
Brecker, Michael -- Cobham, Billy -- Ellington, Duke -- Gite, Welton -- Kosma, Joseph -- Sigidi -- Strayhorn, Billy
Artists:
Ahmad Jamal Trio -- Burton, Gary -- Cobb, Arnett -- Cobham, Billy -- Marsalis, Ellis -- Severin, Chris -- Steps Ahead -- Vidacovich, Johnny
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| JAZZ LEGENDS LIVE!, Vol. 9 | |
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JAZZ LEGENDS LIVE!, Vol. 9
Composers:
Carmichael, Hoagy -- Cobham, Billy -- Cole, Richie -- Ellington, Duke -- Frishberg, Dave -- Parker, Charlie -- Rodgers, Richard -- Woods, Harry M.
Artists:
Ahmad Jamal Trio -- Alto Madness -- Bowman, Bob -- Burton, Gary -- Cobham, Billy -- Cobham, Wayne -- Coil, Pat -- Cole, Richie -- Eubanks, David -- Gladden, Eddie -- Gordon, Dexter -- Lightsey, Kirk -- Marcotulli, Rita -- McRae, Carmen -- Noya, Nippie -- Pulice, Mark -- Schmid, Wolfgang
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| SABIEN, Randy: Live | |
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SABIEN, Randy: Live
Composers:
Ellington, Duke -- Ellington, Mercer -- Gershwin, George -- Gordon, Dexter -- Hodges, Johnny -- Sabien, Randy -- Traditional
Artists:
Randy Sabien Quartet -- Sabien, Randy
Label/Producer: Music Video Distributors |
| SIMON BOLIVAR BIG BAND | |
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SIMON BOLIVAR BIG BAND
Composers:
Davis, Miles -- Dennis, Matt -- Ellington, Duke -- Monk, Thelonious -- Morean, Carlos -- Nestico, Sammy -- Romero, Aldemaro -- Weiner, Andy
Artists:
Briceno, Andres Eloy -- Brito, Genesis -- Occeas, Maria Beatriz -- Sierra, Ocmaly -- Simon Bolivar Big Band
Label/Producer: EuroArts |
