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The Duke Ellington Orchestra (24 May 1974 - 08 Feb 1996)

Group - United States led by Mercer Ellington

Releases (7)

Official

Album

  1. Digital Duke 25 Oct 1987
  2. Music Is My Mistress 1989
  3. Take the Holiday Train 1990

Album - Compilation

  1. Big Band Collector's Series: A Tribute to Duke Ellington 15 Jan 1997
  2. Jazzmasters 2001 (as Duke Ellington Orchestra)

Album - Live

  1. Liederhalle Stuttgart 1967 03 Apr 2020 (as Duke Ellington Orchestra)
  2. Bigbands Live: Duke Ellington Orchestra (as Duke Ellington Orchestra)

Relationships (1)

Supporting By

  1. Wesley “Wally Gator” Watson drums (drum set)

Recordings by (97)

  1. Satin Doll 4:28 (25 Oct 1987)
  2. Cottontail 4:15 (25 Oct 1987)
  3. Prelude to a Kiss 4:25 (25 Oct 1987)
  4. Perdido 8:29 (25 Oct 1987)
  5. Mood Indigo 7:27 (25 Oct 1987)
  6. 22 Cent Stomp 6:57 (25 Oct 1987)
  7. Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me 3:27 (25 Oct 1987)
  8. Jeep's Blues 6:20 (25 Oct 1987)
  9. In My Solitude 5:33 (25 Oct 1987)
  10. In a Mellow Tone 7:12 (25 Oct 1987)
  11. Sophisticated Lady 4:14 (25 Oct 1987)
  12. Take the "A" Train 5:36 (25 Oct 1987)
  13. Things Ain't What They Used to Be 3:42 (1988)
  14. Swamp Goo 4:51 (1988)
  15. Honeysuckle Rose 2:47 (1988)
  16. The Mood To Be Wooed 4:56 (1988)
  17. It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas 3:32 (1990)
  18. Sleigh Ride 2:40 (1990)
  19. White Christmas 2:27 (1990)
  20. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town 6:18 (1990)
  21. Winter Wonderland 2:34 (1990)
  22. I'll Be Home for Christmas 4:44 (1990)
  23. Jingle Bells / Silver Bells 2:36 (1990)
  24. The Christmas Song 3:25 (1990)
  25. Auld Lang Syne 2:30 (1990)
  26. Sophisticated Lady 3:07 (1990)
  27. Take the A Train 3:01 (1990)
  28. A Portrait of Bert Williams 3:10 (1991)
  29. Jump For Joy 3:09 (1993)
  30. Solitude 3:37 (22 Nov 1994)
  31. Kinda Dukish / Rockin' in Rhythm 5:51 (1994)
  32. What Am I Here For 4:06 (1994)
  33. All Too Soon 3:11 (1994)
  34. Flirtibird 2:14 (1994)
  35. Blues 4:58 (1994)
  36. Jazz Festival Jazz 7:18 (1994)
  37. Everything But You 3:30 (1994)
  38. Cotton Tail 3:16 (15 Jan 1997)
  39. Jack the Bear 3:20 (15 Jan 1997)
  40. Ring Dem Bells 2:17 (1997)
  41. Take the 'A' Train 4:38 (1997)
  42. Take the "A" train 3:01 (13 Dec 1999)
  43. Satin doll 9:04 (13 Dec 1999)
  44. Do Nothin’ ’Till You Hear From Me 2:38 (2000)
  45. It Don’t Mean a Thing 4:00 (2000)
  46. My Old Flame 3:23 (2001)
  47. Take the a Train 3:00 (2001)
  48. Warm Valley 3:26 (2001)
  49. Concerto for Cootie 3:23 (2001)
  50. Black and Tan Fantasy 3:13 (2001)
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On Recordings (18)

Orchestra

  1. To You 3:56 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (1961)
  2. Corner Pocket (Until I Met You) 4:55 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (1961)
  3. Take the “A” Train 3:48 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (1961)
  4. Jumpin’ at the Woodside 3:08 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (1961)
  5. Segue in C 8:24 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (1961)
  6. Battle Royal 5:35 Duke Ellington (1961)
  7. Three Little Words 3:04 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (1972)
  8. Wild Man (Wild Man Moore) 6:23 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  9. Jumpin’ at the Woodside (alternate take) 3:14 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  10. Blues in Hoss’ Flat (Blues in Frankie’s Flat) 3:14 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  11. Battle Royal (rehearsal & alternate takes) 6:31 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  12. B D B (alternate take) 4:30 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  13. B D B 4:44 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  14. One More Once 3:26 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  15. Take the “A” Train (The Count Departs) (rehearsal & alternate takes) 5:50 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (27 Apr 1999)
  16. Wild Man (Wild Man Moore) (alternate take) 5:56 Duke Ellington & Count Basie (1999)
  17. Black and Tan Fantasie 3:12 Duke Ellington (Nov 2000)
  18. It's a Glory 3:10 Duke Ellington (Nov 2000)

Credited as (35)

  1. The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  2. Duke Ellington Orchestra
  3. Lil Greenwood & The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  4. Louis Armstrong and The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  5. Cleo Laine with The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  6. The Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Cleo Laine
  7. Ben Webster with The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  8. Betty Roché & The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  9. Louis Armstrong & The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  10. The Count Basie Orchestra & The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  11. Duke Ellington, Count Basie
  12. Duke Ellington Orchestra & Count Basie Orchestra
  13. Ella Fitzgerald & The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  14. Members of The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  15. The Duke Ellington Orchestra conducted by Mercer Ellington
  16. Louis Armstrong with The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  17. The Duke Ellington Orchestra & Count Basie Orchestra
  18. Cootie Williams & The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  19. Barry Manilow feat. The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  20. Rosemary Clooney with The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  21. Barry Manilow featuring The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  22. Louis Armstrong with the The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  23. Ella Fitzgerald, The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  24. Diahann Carroll With The Duke Ellington Orchestra Under The Direction Of Mercer Ellington
  25. Thelonious Monk with the Duke Ellington Orchestra
  26. Ivie Anderson with The Famous Duke Ellington Orchestra
  27. Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington Orchestra
  28. Bing Crosby with Duke Ellington Famous Orchestra
  29. Bing Crosby with Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
  30. The Duke Ellington Orchestra Under Direction of Mercer Ellington
  31. The Duke Ellington Orchestra, Mercer Ellington
  32. B.B. King & The Duke Ellington Orchestra
  33. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
  34. The Duke Ellington Orchestra & The Count Basie Orchestra
  35. B.B. King feat. The Duke Ellington Orchestra

Events (1)

Main Performer At

  1. Pescara Jazz 1970

Links (4)

Setlist.Fm

  1. https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/the-duke-ellington-orchestra-2bd7f006.html

Discogs

  1. https://www.discogs.com/artist/400951

Stream For Free

  1. https://open.spotify.com/artist/3W4GTSHxlqXfXjdmSNIbTB

Myspace

  1. https://myspace.com/dukeellingtonorchestra