From Victor, Bluebird, HMV, RCA sides.

From Victor and V-Disc sides.

Volume 45 of the recordings of Duke Ellington in chronological order includes material that was made within less than a month. It is not quite clear why all of a sudden Ellington and his band were... more

From Victor, Swing, Musicraft and V-Disc sides.

This CD documents another important transition in the career of Duke Ellington. From 1947-53, the pianist and his band had recorded for Columbia. These were not the easiest years for the jazz record... more

Duke Ellington's 1929 band found Cootie Williams gradually developing into a major trumpet soloist alongside the contrasting styles of Arthur Whetsol and Freddy Jenkins. Also in the band during the... more

Half of the tracks heard on this CD were taped at a concert by Duke Ellington and his band in Seattle, Washington. This music was first issued not long after recording and shows the band in a... more