In 1950, Duke Ellington recorded Masterpieces by Ellington, an ambitious album that redefined jazz composition. This deep dive explores the breathtaking Mood Indigo, a song that expanded beyond ...

Things Ain’t What They Used To Be; Hello Dolly; One More Time For The People; Lotus Blossom. Duke Ellington: piano; Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Eddie Preston, Cootie Williams, John Coles: trumpet ...

I 'live' my music!" That is the keynote of Duke Ellington's attitude towards his ... "They's a lot of people who don't know anything about it!" Duke's a serious fellow. Outside, a few of his ...