3:45Do nothing till you hear from me - Tero Lindberg
Duke Ellington, Composer, Frida
2010sSoloBehind the Scenes
Duke Ellington — Solo Clips
Rare solo footage of Duke Ellington, curated from across the internet. Browse 5 clips below.
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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...
Full Duke Ellingtonarchive →- 3:45
23:23Count Basie REFUSED to play with Billie Holiday — the reason was hidden for 80 YEARS
Billie Holiday, Eddy, Duke Ellington, Ween, Jazz standard, Ella Fitzgerald
SoloStudio
4:56Drum Solo & Bass Solo Played By Ken Loomer with his Jazz Quartet
R.E.M., Duke Ellington, Nloo, Jazz bass, Concert, Miles Davis
1970sSoloRare
18:28Black and Tan, (1929), Duke Ellington's first film appearance (colorized)
duke ellington s, Duke Ellington, duke ellington re, Youth
SoloRare
2:57Oscar Rides Again - Oscar Pettiford (JAZZ CELLO SOLO!)
Oscar Pettiford, Woody Herman, The Band, Duke Ellington, Ride, Y&T
1950sSoloRare