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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: Live (1973)

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New series of unreleased iconic jazz concerts from the archives of Belgium public TV - newly captured from original film material Duke Ellington and his orchestra playing at the Marni Theatre (Théâtre Marni), Brussels in 1973. This unreleased performance includes all-time classic songs as “Take the A Train”, “Caravan” and “The C Jam Blues” Duke Ellington, the American composer, pianist and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than fifty years, wrote more than one thousand compositions. Probably the largest personal jazz legacy of all times. In 1999, he was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Special Price Award.
“In jazz, he was a giant among giants”. Gunther Schuller, American composer, conductor and jazz musician with: Money Johnson, Harry Carney, Barry Lee Hall, John Coles, Mercer Ellington, Vince Prudente, Art Baron, Chuck Connors , Russell Procope, Harold Minerve, Percy Marion, Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Joe Benjamin, Quintin White, Anita Moore, Tony Watkins.

Tracklisting.
1. The C Jam Blues (Duke Ellington)
2. Take the a Train (Billy Strayhorn)
3. Creole Love Call (Duke Ellington)
4. Caravan (Juan Tizol, Duke Ellington, Irving Mills)
5. In Duplicate (Duke Ellington)
6. New York, New York, Featuring Anita Moore (Duke Ellington)
7. Blem (Duke Ellington)
8. Chinoiserie (Duke Ellington)
9. Mecuria, the Lion (Duke Ellington)
10. Medley: Don't Get Around Much Anymore A.O.
11. Somebody Cares (Duke Ellington)
Studio:
ADA Distribution
Genres:
Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
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Not available for rental
Run Time:
53 minutes

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