Conductor, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
In today’s programme of DUKE ELLINGTON (episode 150) you are going to listen to Ellington in a leading role as pianist. The recordings date from the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
In the next episodes more about Ellington the pianist.
Sources:
D.E. : Money Jungle (Blue Note 7243 5 38227 2 9)
D.E. : The Pianist (Fantasy CA/802/98.561)
D.E. : Piano In The Foreground (Columbia/Legacy CK 87042)
D.E. : The Piano Player (Storyville 101 8399)
D.E. : Latin American Suite (Original Jazz Classics OJC 20 469-2 (F-8419)
