Artist: Duke Ellington
Genre: Jazz
Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader born in 1899, who became one of the most important figures in jazz and American music history. Ellington led his orchestra for over 50 years, creating a vast body of work that elevated jazz to an art form. His compositions including 'Mood Indigo,' 'Sophisticated Lady,' 'It Don't Mean a Thing,' and 'Take the A Train' became jazz standards. Ellington's orchestral approach to jazz was revolutionary, using the orchestra as an instrument and writing specifically for his musicians' unique talents. He composed thousands of pieces including extended works and suites that demonstrated jazz's artistic possibilities. Ellington won numerous Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He passed away in 1974, leaving an unparalleled legacy as one of America's greatest composers and a cultural icon who elevated jazz to high art.
Duke Ellington vinyl records
146 Duke Ellington new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
DUKE ELLINGTON The Radio Transcriptions Vol. 4 (1978 UK 11-track mono LP featuring tracks recorded for broadcast in 1947 in New York front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minor shelfwear & the vinyl looks barely touched HMP5036) Track Listing: 1. Golden Cress 2. Flippant Flurry 3. Jam-a-ditty 4
£9.50 used
DUKE ELLINGTON The Radio Transcriptions Vol. 5 (Scarce 1978 UK 14-track mono LP featuring tracks recorded for broadcast in 1946 & 1947 in New York front laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some minor shelfwear & the vinyl remains excellent HMP5037) Track Listing: 1. Swamp Fire 2. How High The Moon 3
£12.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON The Immortal Duke Ellington (1974 UK Nostalgia Series 10-track stereo LP featuring recordings taken from 1940s and 50s radio broadcasts and live shows. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely touched or played MER605) Track Listing: 1. Stomp Caprice 2. Bugle Breaks 3
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON Fickle Fling (Mid 70s US 15-track vinyl LP featuring tracks recovered from rare Forties broadcast transcriptions pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little shelfwear & minor discolouration with the vinyl remaining in excellent condition showing few signs of play ST104) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
THE ELLINGTONIANS Great Ellingtonians Play A Tribute To Duke Ellington (1974 UK 16-track stereo double LP in EMIs Lansdowne Series featuring recordings made circa 1960-61 by former members of Dukes orchestra including Harry Carney BootyWood Paul Gonsalves and Harold Ashby fully laminated gatefold picture sleeve including notes by Lansdowne session engineer Denis Preston
£12.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON Ellington On The Air (1973 UK 13-track vinyl LP featuring live performances recorded for radio broadcast at New Yorks legendary Cotton Club on 18th March 1937 and the Southland Cafe Boston on 9th January 1940 fully laminated picture sleeve CJS840) Track Listing: 1. Harlem Speaks 2
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON Immortal Sessions Volume 2 (1974 UK 12-track vinyl LP featuring recordings from three sessions between 1941 and 48 front laminated picture sleeve with detailed notes printed on the reverse SAGA6926) Track Listing: 1. In A Jam 2. Blues On The Double 3. Hollywood Hangover 4. How High The Moon 5
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON The Seattle Concert (1987 German 9-track mono vinyl LP recorded live in Seattle on 25th March 1952 glossy picture sleeve with personnel details & notes in both French & English on the reverse NL90071) Track Listing: 1. Skin Deep 2. How Could You Do A Thing Like That To Me 3. Sophisticated Lady 4
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON 1936 - 1939 Braggin In Brass (70s Swedish 16-track LP featuring recordings made between 1936-39 in Hollywood & New York a transitional period with Johnny Hodges Barney Bigard Cootie Williams Lawrence Brown & Harry Carneyall playing just before composer & arranger Billy Strayhorn arrived
£9.00 used
SARAH VAUGHAN Duke Ellington: Song Book One (1980 German 10-track LP [US pressed vinyl] featuring Vaughan performing an outstanding job of covering the Ellington songbook. Includes her renditions of the classics Sophisticated Lady In A Sentimental Mood Solitude & more arranged & conducted by Billy Byers
£12.00 used