Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 (2000)

overview : Joined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke Ellington demonstrates in this collection of performance clips (spanning the years 1929-43) precisely why he's one of the seminal figures in American music. Ellington's musical evolution can be seen in excerpts from feature-length and short films that include Black and Tan, Check and Double Check, Symphony in Black and The Hit Parade of 1937.

Release Date : Jan 01, 2000

Runtime : 1h 48m

Genre : Music  

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Keywords : big band