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 ELLINGTONS SPACEMEN The Cosmic Scene (Rare 1958 UK 10-track LP by a swinging nontet sub group of the familiar orchestra including Clark Terry on trumpet Paul Gonsalves on tenor Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet Sam Woodyard on drums John Sanders Quentin Jackson & Britt Woodman on trombones & Jimmy Wood on bass front laminated flipback picture sleeve
£17.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON Johnny Come Lately (1969 US 16-track mono LP featuring neglected sides from a transitional period in jazz history known otherwise as the difficult years of World War II pasted picture sleeve with unsuccessful deletion cornercut. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with few signs of play LPV-541)
£9.75 used
DUKE ELLINGTON The World Of Duke Ellington Vol. 2 (1976 UK 20-track double LP of recordings from 1951-57 housed in a gatefold picture sleeve with extensive liner notes. The cover shows some ring wear yet both vinyl discs still look barely touched or played CBS88219) Track Listing: Brown Betty Deep Night Please Be Kind Smada Rock Skippin Bensonality Blues At Sundown Duet I Love My Lovin Lover Come On Home Primpin At The Prom Follow Me If You Were In My Place A-Flat Minor Suburban Beauty Cafe Au Lait Cop Out Rock City Rock The Sky Fell Down Improvisation In Three Parts
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON Dance Date Air Force U.S.A. March 1958 (1977 Italian 10-track mono live LP featuring recordings recovered from rare broadcast transcriptions picture sleeve. The cover shows only light foxing & the vinyl is near mint JC004) Track Listing: Snada Vivi Frivolous Banta Willow Weep For Me Scratchin The Surface Blue Star Juniflip Beer Barrel Polka Caravan Basement
£12.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA Ellington Moods (1978 French 12-track vinyl LP recorded in March 1959 laminated picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little of its age & origin & the vinyl is in near mint condition JLA61) Track Listing: Fat Mouth Lost In The Night Little Johns Tune Frou Frou Dankworth Castle Moonstone Night Stick Lullaby For Dreamers She Was A Tinkling Thing Jamaica Tomboy Still Water Jet Strip
£12.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA All American In Jazz (70s French 10-track LP playing music from the Broadway show originally released in 1962 hype stickered picture sleeve. The sleeve shows very little of its years with a vintage shop pricesticker attached & the vinyl is near as new) Track Listing: Back To School Ive Just Seen Her Which Way
£12.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA In Europe Vol. 1 (70s French-only limited edition 12-track LP pressed on heavyweight vinyl produced exclusively for members of the French Duke Ellington Collector Society & featuring a rare previously unreleasedradio broadcast recorded in Europe in 1965 fully laminated picture sleeve
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON & HIS ORCHESTRA A Date With The Duke (70s French only limited edition 14-track LP pressed on heavyweight vinyl produced exclusively for members of the French Duke Ellington Collector Society & featuring a rare previously unreleased radio broadcast recorded in October 1945 at the Treasury Dept
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON The Immortal Duke Ellington (1974 UK Nostalgia Series 10-track mono vinyl LP featuring recordings taken from 1940s and 50s radio broadcasts and live shows. Both the picture sleeve & vinyl are in excellent condition with little sign of wear or play MER605) Track Listing: Side One 1
£9.00 used
DUKE ELLINGTON Night Train (1984 German 16-track LP compilation picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is clean & in excellent condition with just the odd faint paper scuff not affecting play LPF20132) Track Listing: On The Alamo In A Jam Night Train Bakiff Just A Settin And Rockin Rockin In Rythmn Without A Song I Miss Your Kiss Moon Mist Solid Old Man Brown Betty Humoresque How Hight The Moon Cotton Tail Limehouse Bues Crosstown
£17.00 used