Duke Ellington
Genres:
Classical, Jazz
Meta styles:
Big Band/Swing, Hard Bop, New Orleans/Classic Jazz, Orchestral
Styles:
Big Band, Early Jazz, Modern Big Band, Progressive Jazz, Standards, Swing

Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, Washington, D.C., 29 April, 1899 - New York City, 24 May, 1974), 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.

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Live In Poland (1971)

Live In Poland (1971)

2
Year:
2017
Tracks:
11
Bitrate:
320 kbps
An Intimate Piano Session

An Intimate Piano Session

5
Year:
2017
Tracks:
20
Bitrate:
320 kbps
All American In Jazz + Midnight In Paris

All American In Jazz + Midnight In Paris

Year:
2013
Tracks:
25
Bitrate:
320 kbps
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