Duke Ellington Biography

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader.Duke Ellington was known in his life as one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. His reputation increased when he died including a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board. 1999 Pulitzer Prize Winners Special Awards and CitationsEllington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category." writes "He tried to avoid the word 'jazz' preferring 'Negro' or 'American' music. He claimed there was only two types of music, 'good' and 'bad' ... And he embraced a phrase coined by his colleague Billy Strayhorn – 'beyond category' – as a liberating principle." These included many of the musicians who served with his orchestra, some of whom were considered among the giants of jazz and performed with Ellington's orchestra for decades. While many were notewo

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Duke Ellington Lyrics

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Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins
Released: 2010
Discs: 1
Tracks: 8


1.Limbo Jazz Lyrics (5:13)
2.Mood Indigo Lyrics (5:57)
3.Ray Charles' Place Lyrics (4:5)
4.Wanderlust Lyrics (5:1)
5.You Dirty Dog Lyrics (4:18)
6.Self Portrait (of the Bean) Lyrics (3:52)
7.The Jeep Is Jumpin' Lyrics (4:48)
8.The Ricitic Lyrics (5:51)
Piano in the Foreground
Released: 2004
Discs: 1
Tracks: 18


1.I Can't Get Started Lyrics (4:23)
2.Cong-Go Lyrics (4:16)
3.Body and Soul Lyrics (4:49)
4.Blues for Jerry Lyrics (4:38)
5.Fountainebleau Forest Lyrics (2:53)
6.Summertime Lyrics (3:52)
7.It's Bad to Be Forgotten Lyrics (3:22)
8.A Hundred Dreams Ago Lyrics (2:26)
9.So Lyrics (4:33)
10.Searching (Pleading for Love) Lyrics (1:49)
11.Springtime in Africa Lyrics (3:46)
12.Lotus Blossom Lyrics (3:18)
13.All the Things You Are (take 1) Lyrics (4:0)
14.All the Things You Are (take 2) Lyrics (3:51)
15.Piano Improvisation No. 2 Lyrics (3:25)
16.Piano Improvisation No. 3 Lyrics (2:48)
17.Piano Improvisation No. 4 Lyrics (1:53)
18.Piano Improvisation No. 1 Lyrics (9:44)
All-Time Greats
Released: 2000
Discs: 1
Tracks: 10


1.Take The "A" Train Lyrics (2:55)
2.Don't Get Around Much Anymore Lyrics (3:19)
3.I Didn't Know About You (Sentimental Lady) Lyrics (2:45)
4.Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Lyrics (3:19)
5.Someone Lyrics (3:13)
6.I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good Lyrics (3:19)
7.Main Stem Lyrics (2:50)
8.I'm Beginning To See The Light Lyrics (3:13)
9.I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues Lyrics (2:43)
10.My Little Brown Book Lyrics (3:13)
The Great Summit: The Master Takes
Released: 2000
Discs: 1
Tracks: 17


1.Duke's Place Lyrics (5:3)
2.I'm Just a Lucky So and So Lyrics (3:11)
3.Cottontail Lyrics (3:42)
4.Mood Indigo Lyrics (4:0)
5.Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Lyrics (2:39)
6.The Beautiful American Lyrics (3:8)
7.Black and Tan Fantasy Lyrics (3:59)
8.Drop Me Off in Harlem Lyrics (3:49)
9.The Mooche Lyrics (3:38)
10.In a Mellow Tone Lyrics (3:48)
11.It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Lyrics (3:58)
12.Solitude Lyrics (4:55)
13.Don't Get Around Much Anymore Lyrics (3:31)
14.I'm Beginning to See the Light Lyrics (3:37)
15.Just Squeeze Me Lyrics (3:58)
16.I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good) Lyrics (5:31)
17.Azalea Lyrics (5:2)
Priceless Jazz
Released: 1998
Discs: 1
Tracks: 11


1.The Jeep Is Jumpin' Lyrics (4:54)
2.Mood Indigo Lyrics (6:1)
3.Limbo Jazz Lyrics (5:19)
4.Wanderlust Lyrics (5:5)
5.In a Sentimental Mood Lyrics (4:20)
6.Stevie Lyrics (4:27)
7.My Little Brown Book Lyrics (5:26)
8.C Jam Blues Lyrics (3:13)
9.Lotus Blossom Lyrics (2:41)
10.Medley Lyrics (6:57)
11.Satin Doll Lyrics (3:5)
Ella at Duke's Place
Released: 1996
Discs: 1
Tracks: 10


1.Something to Live For Lyrics (3:38)
2.A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing Lyrics (5:1)
3.Passion Flower Lyrics (4:42)
4.I Like the Sunrise Lyrics (3:28)
5.Azure Lyrics (6:49)
6.Imagine My Frustration Lyrics (4:51)
7.Duke's Place Lyrics (4:14)
8.Brownskin Gal Lyrics (5:6)
9.What Am I Here For Lyrics (5:35)
10.Cotton Tail Lyrics (3:41)
I Got It Bad
Released: 1996
Discs: 1
Tracks: 14


1.Take the "A" train Lyrics (2:58)
2.I got it bad Lyrics (3:19)
3.Perdido Lyrics (3:11)
4.Chelsea bridge Lyrics (2:55)
5."C" jam blues Lyrics (2:41)
6.What am I here for Lyrics (3:30)
7.Main stem Lyrics (2:50)
8.Johnny come lately Lyrics (2:41)
9.Sentimental lady Lyrics (3:2)
10.Rockin' the rythm Lyrics (3:54)
11.Do nothin' till you hear from me Lyrics (3:23)
12.Summertime Lyrics (2:57)
13.Creole love call Lyrics (4:28)
14.I'm beginning to see the light Lyrics (3:13)
From the Blue Note: Chicago 1952
Released: 1995
Discs: 1
Tracks: 16


1.Intro Lyrics (0:57)
2.Tulip or Turnip Lyrics (3:16)
3.Ting-A-Ling Lyrics (3:15)
4.Flamingo Lyrics (2:38)
5.Rockin' in Rhythm Lyrics (4:21)
6.Sophisticated Lady Lyrics (5:23)
7.Take the "A" Train Lyrics (2:55)
8.Flying Home Lyrics (3:44)
9.All of Me Lyrics (2:0)
10.Bakiff Lyrics (4:48)
11.The Hawk Talks Lyrics (3:4)
12.Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me Lyrics (2:9)
13.V.I.P.'s Boogie Lyrics (2:49)
14.Jam With Sam Lyrics (3:58)
15.Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' Lyrics (3:41)
16.Mood Indigo Lyrics (0:38)
Cornell University Concert
Released: 1995
Discs: 1
Tracks: 15


1.Star Spangled Banner Lyrics (1:15)
2.Lady of the Lavender Mist Lyrics (3:19)
3.Suddenly It Jumped Lyrics (2:52)
4.Reminiscing in Tempo Lyrics (8:50)
5.She Wouldn't Be Moved Lyrics (4:37)
6.Paradise Lyrics (6:12)
7.The Symphomaniac Pt. 1 (Symphonic or Bust) Lyrics (6:8)
8.The Symphomaniac Pt. 2 (How You Sound) Lyrics (3:59)
9.My Friend Lyrics (6:40)
10.You Oughta Lyrics (3:44)
11.Creole Love Call Lyrics (5:56)
12.Don't Blame Me Lyrics (2:56)
13.Lover Man Lyrics (2:49)
14.The Tattooed Bride Lyrics (13:17)
15.Dancers In Love Lyrics (2:30)
The Mexican Concert
Released: 1994
Discs: 2
Tracks: 28


CD 1
1.Satin Doll Lyrics (7:36)
2.Medley: Creole Love Call, Black & Tan Fantasy, The Mooch Lyrics (8:56)
3.Happy Go Lucky Local Lyrics (8:7)
4.Mexican Suite Lyrics (19:45)
5.It Don't Mean A Thing Lyrics (2:3)
6.I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good Lyrics (2:40)
7.Things Ain't What They Used To Be Lyrics (3:3)
8.Mood Indigo Lyrics (4:25)
9.Mood Indigo 2 Lyrics (1:51)
CD 2
1.Take the "A" Train Lyrics (5:16)
2.Sophisicated Lady Lyrics (3:2)
3.Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me Lyrics (1:35)
4.Take the A Train 2 Lyrics (2:1)
5.Ring Dem Bells Lyrics (2:22)
6.Rose of the Rio Grande Lyrics (2:29)
7.Harlem Speaks Lyrics (4:19)
8.Caravan Lyrics (2:52)
9.One O'Clock Jump Lyrics (5:41)
10.Crosstown Lyrics (2:51)
11.Passion Flower Lyrics (3:34)
12.Perdido Lyrics (2:27)
13.Pretty Woman Lyrics (2:49)
14.920 Special Lyrics (3:0)
15.How High the Moon Lyrics (2:34)
16.Just Squeeze Me Lyrics (3:31)
17.Come Rain or Come Shine Lyrics (2:49)
18.Just You, Just Me Lyrics (3:56)
19.Tea for Two Lyrics (1:54)
Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year
Released: 1991
Discs: 2
Tracks: 32


CD 1
1.Steppin' Into Swing Society Lyrics (3:6)
2.Prologue To Black And Tan Fantasy Lyrics (2:35)
3.The New Black And Tan Fantasy Lyrics (2:41)
4.Riding On A Blue Note Lyrics (2:47)
5.Lost In Meditation Lyrics (2:56)
6.The Gal From Joe's Lyrics (3:3)
7.Skrontch Lyrics (2:46)
8.I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Lyrics (3:33)
9.Braggin' In Brass Lyrics (2:44)
10.Dinah's In A Jam Lyrics (2:57)
11.You Gave Me The Gate (And I'm Swingin') Lyrics (2:26)
12.Rose Of The Rio Grande Lyrics (3:3)
13.Rose Of The Rio Grande [alternate take] Lyrics (3:2)
14.Pyramid Lyrics (2:54)
15.When My Sugar Walks Down The Street Lyrics (2:41)
16.A Gypsy Without A Song Lyrics (2:55)
CD 2
1.The Stevedore's Serenade Lyrics (2:39)
2.A Blues Serenade Lyrics (2:24)
3.Love In Swingtime Lyrics (2:37)
4.Please Forgive Me Lyrics (3:3)
5.Lambeth Walk Lyrics (2:30)
6.Prelude To A Kiss Lyrics (2:59)
7.Hip Chic Lyrics (2:58)
8.Buffet Flat Lyrics (2:29)
9.Mighty Like The Blues Lyrics (2:38)
10.Jazz Potpourri Lyrics (2:58)
11.T. T. On Toast Lyrics (2:48)
12.Battle Of Swing Lyrics (2:58)
13.Blue Light Lyrics (2:40)
14.Blue Light [alternate take] Lyrics (2:43)
15.Boy Meets Horn Lyrics (3:2)
16.Slap Happy Lyrics (2:44)
The Private Collection, Vol. 1: Studio Sessions: Chicago 1956
Released: 1988
Discs: 1
Tracks: 15


1.March 19th Blues Lyrics (5:26)
2.Feet Bone Lyrics (2:42)
3.In a Sentimental Mood Lyrics (3:5)
4.Discontented Lyrics (3:2)
5.Jump for Joy Lyrics (1:52)
6.Just Scratchin the Surface Lyrics (3:5)
7.Prelude to a Kiss Lyrics (3:29)
8.Miss Lucy Lyrics (3:16)
9.Uncontrieved Lyrics (5:10)
10.Satin Doll Lyrics (2:34)
11.Do Not Disturb Lyrics (2:46)
12.Love You Madly Lyrics (3:22)
13.Short Sheet Cluster Lyrics (2:35)
14.Moon Mist Lyrics (3:27)
15.Long Time Blues Lyrics (8:39)
Music by Ellington & Bartók (feat. violin: Nigel Kennedy)
Released: 1986
Discs: 1
Tracks: 9


1.Sonata for Solo Violin (1944): I. Tempo di ciaccona Lyrics (10:12)
2.Sonata for Solo Violin (1944): II. Fuga - Risoluto, non troppo vivo Lyrics (5:17)
3.Sonata for Solo Violin (1944): III. Melodia - Adagio Lyrics (7:10)
4.Sonata for Solo Violin (1944): IV. Presto Lyrics (6:31)
5.Mainly Black (from Black, Brown and Beige Suite, arr. Nigel Kenney): I. Introduction (feat. double bass: Alec Dankworth) Lyrics (6:41)
6.Mainly Black (from Black, Brown and Beige Suite, arr. Nigel Kenney): II. Come Sunday (feat. double bass: Alec Dankworth) Lyrics (2:39)
7.Mainly Black (from Black, Brown and Beige Suite, arr. Nigel Kenney): III. Work Song (feat. double bass: Alec Dankworth) Lyrics (7:51)
8.Mainly Black (from Black, Brown and Beige Suite, arr. Nigel Kenney): IV. The Blues (Mauve) (feat. double bass: Alec Dankworth) Lyrics (12:30)
9.Mainly Black (from Black, Brown and Beige Suite, arr. Nigel Kenney): V. Come Sunday (feat. double bass: Alec Dankworth) Lyrics (10:4)
Duke's Big 4
Released: 1974
Discs: 1
Tracks: 7


1.Cotton Tail Lyrics (4:18)
2.The Blues Lyrics (5:27)
3.The Hawk Talks Lyrics (5:10)
4.Prelude to a Kiss Lyrics (5:41)
5.Love You Madly Lyrics (6:38)
6.Just Squeeze Me (but Don't Tease Me) Lyrics (6:6)
7.Everything but You Lyrics (5:19)
Four Symphonic Works by Duke Ellingtion
Released: -
Discs: 1
Tracks: 4


1.Black, Brown & Beige - Suite Lyrics (20:9)
2.Three Black Kings Lyrics (19:16)
3.New World A-Comin' Lyrics (13:55)
4.Harlem, for Jazz Band and Orchestra Lyrics (15:19)
One O'Clock Jump
Released: -
Discs: 1
Tracks: 16


1.Crosstown Lyrics (2:49)
2.Everything Goes Lyrics (4:49)
3.Transblucency Lyrics (3:55)
4.Rugged Romeo Lyrics (3:4)
5.Tip Toe Topic Lyrics (2:3)
6.Rockaby River Lyrics (2:48)
7.The Unbooted Character Lyrics (3:25)
8.The Suburbanite Lyrics (2:30)
9.Moon Mist Lyrics (3:10)
10.In A Jam Lyrics (3:14)
11.Indiana Lyrics (3:5)
12.I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me Lyrics (3:32)
13.Someone Lyrics (3:25)
14.The Mooche Lyrics (4:32)
15.Tea For Too Lyrics (1:54)
16.One O'Clock Jump Lyrics (5:37)
The Millenium Anthology (disc 3)
Released: -
Discs: 1
Tracks: 12


1.Slippery Horn Lyrics (3:17)
2.I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Lyrics (3:5)
3.I'm Beginning To See The Light Lyrics (3:19)
4.The Mood To Be Wooed Lyrics (3:2)
5.Oh Babe! Maybe Someday Lyrics (2:50)
6.Downtown Uproar Lyrics (2:39)
7.Demi-Tasse (Ev'ry Day) Lyrics (2:37)
8.Azure Lyrics (3:17)
9.Carnival In Caroline Lyrics (2:27)
10.Dinah's In A Jam Lyrics (2:55)
11.The Gal From Joe's Lyrics (3:2)
12.Riding On A Blue Note Lyrics (2:47)
An Historic Recording Event
Released: -
Discs: 1
Tracks: 10


1.Do Nothn' Till You Hear From Me Lyrics (2:38)
2.I'm Just a Lucky So and So Lyrics (3:10)
3.Cotton Tail Lyrics (3:47)
4.Mood Indigo Lyrics (4:0)
5.Duke's Place Lyrics (5:3)
6.The Beautiful American Lyrics (3:9)
7.Black and Tan Fantasy Lyrics (4:1)
8.Drop Me Off in Harlem Lyrics (3:51)
9.In a Mellow Tone Lyrics (3:49)
10.The Mooche Lyrics (3:40)
Au Temps Du Cotton Club
Released: 1966
Discs: 1
Tracks: 16


1.Jubilee Stomp Lyrics (2:36)
2.Crole Love Call Lyrics (3:11)
3.East St. Louis Toodle-OO Lyrics (3:37)
4.Black and Tan Fantasy Lyrics (3:25)
5.Hot and Bothered Lyrics (3:15)
6.Take It Easy Lyrics (2:39)
7.Cotton Club Stomp Lyrics (2:57)
8.Tiger Rag Lyrics (5:40)
9.Old Man Blues Lyrics (3:5)
10.Mood Indigo Lyrics (2:52)
11.Saratoga Swing Lyrics (2:47)
12.Wall Street Wail Lyrics (2:58)
13.Echoes of the Jungle Lyrics (3:28)
14.Doin the Voom Voom Lyrics (3:9)
15.Rocking in Rhythm Lyrics (2:54)
16.Ring Dem Belld Lyrics (2:57)
Money Jungle
Released: 1962
Discs: 1
Tracks: 7


1.Money Jungle Lyrics (5:30)
2.Fleurette Africaine Lyrics (3:37)
3.Very Special Lyrics (4:27)
4.Warm Valley Lyrics (3:34)
5.Wig Wise Lyrics (3:19)
6.Caravan Lyrics (4:14)
7.Solitude Lyrics (5:34)
American Freedom
Released: 1961
Discs: 1
Tracks: 17


1.Duke's Place Lyrics (5:8)
2.I'm Just a Lucky So and So Lyrics (3:11)
3.Cottontail Lyrics (3:47)
4.Mood Indigo Lyrics (4:0)
5.Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Lyrics (2:39)
7.Black and Tan Fantasy Lyrics (4:3)
8.Drop Me Off at Harlem Lyrics (3:52)
9.The Mooche Lyrics (3:46)
10.In a Mellow Tone Lyrics (3:53)
11.It Don't Mean a Thing Lyrics (4:0)
12.Solitude Lyrics (4:57)
13.Don't Get Around Much Anymore Lyrics (3:35)
16.I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good Lyrics (5:34)
17.Azalea Lyrics (5:5)