1:48:45RMS II - An Inside Look at Transcribing & Reviving the Lost Space-Age Big Band Music of JG Esquivel
R.E.M., Duke Ellington, Frida, Big band, Sting
1950sBehind the ScenesRare
Duke Ellington — Behind the Scenes Clips
Rare behind the scenes footage of Duke Ellington, curated from across the internet. Browse 5 clips below.
About Behind the Scenes Footage
Behind-the-scenes footage shows musicians as people — travelling, preparing, arguing, laughing, and living the life that produces the music. These clips capture the reality of being a working musician: the van rides, the green rooms, the pre-show rituals, and the moments between the moments that fans never normally see.
About Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life. Ralph J. Gleason called him "America's most important composer." Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's a...
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2:51Django Reinhardt, 1938 Levin Guitar, Duke Ellington, Fred Guy
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1940sBehind the ScenesRare
23:11DUKE ELLINGTON SWINGS THROUGH JAPAN (documentary)
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1960sDocumentaryTV Appearance
24:42Miles Davis REFUSED to play with Billie Holiday again — jazz legends' shocking behind-scenes feuds
Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Head, Duke Ellington, Ween, Jam session, VAST, Music industry, NME, Orchestration, Miles Davis, Y&T
1940sStudioBehind the Scenes
Duke Ellington Was HUMILIATED at His Own Show — The Backstage Door Opened to Bumpy
Duke Ellington
BackstageBehind the Scenes