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Duke Ellington
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Duke Ellington - what members say
review by from Glasgow
Great Jazz - Better Quality Audio 30 November 2004
review by A customer from Croydon, Surrey
A Jazz Album on DVD 9 March 2005
review by A customer from London
LOVE YOU MADLY and SACRED MUSIC 30 March 2006
Duke Ellington - filmography
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Duke Ellington - Live - Soft And Gentle
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Duke Ellington
Director: Duke Ellington
Certificate: 
Tracklist:
1. Introduction
2. Take The "A" Train
3. Passion Flower
4. The Jeep Is Jumpin'
5. Sophisticated Lady
6. Tippin'
7. Happy Reunion
8. Satin Doll
9. Jam With Sam
10. Le Sucrier Velour
11. Louis Basson
12. Portrait Of A Lion
13. Lost In Meditation
14. On The Fringe Of The Jungle
15. Mood ..read more »
 
60%
from 14 members
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Duke Ellington - Reminiscing In Tempo
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Duke Ellington
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Filmmaker Gary Keys crafts a compelling tribute to late jazz icon Duke Ellington in this companion piece to Keys' 1980 documentary Memories of Duke, which combines unseen clips captured during the famed pianist and bandleader's 1968 Mexican tour with footage and interviews shot at sister Ruth ..read more »
57%
from 12 members
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Sleepytime Down South
on DVD
(2005)
Starring: Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, Duke Ellington
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Compilation of music tracks from the golden era of jazz. Includes performances by Louis Armstrong, Peggy Lee, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and many more. Features twenty seven tracks in total.
45%
from 30 members
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The Essence Of Jazz
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Duke Ellington, Stan Getz, Red Rodney
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Sixteen essential jazz tracks including: Duke Ellington - 'Tootie For Cootie', John McLaughlin - 'Lotus Feet', Stan Getz - 'Dolphin', Red Rodney - 'Love Letters', Dexter Gordon - 'Back Stage At The Village', Willie Dixon - 'I Just Want To Make Love To You', Flora Purim - 'Nothing Will be As It Was ..read more »
44%
from 32 members
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Jazz - A Film By Ken Burns
(4 discs)
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Artie Shaw, Fats Waller, Glenn Miller
Director: Ken Burns
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For the third part of his American Trilogy--following THE CIVIL WAR and BASEBALL--Ken Burns takes on jazz, "that most American of art forms." The 10-part, 19-hour film begins with the music's roots in post-Civil War New Orleans and concludes roughly a century later. The story focuses not only on ..read more »
74%
from 420 members
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The Duke Ellington Masters, 1971 - The F...
on DVD
(1971)
Starring: Duke Ellington, Ben Webster
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This rare glimpse of the legendary Duke Ellington performing live in Copenhagen features other great musicians such as Mercer Ellington, Harry Carney, Paul Gonsalves, and special guest Ben Webster. Songs include: "C Jam Blues," "Take the A Train," "Satin Doll," "Mood Indigo," and many more.
63%
from 52 members
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The Duke Ellington Masters, 1969 - The F...
on DVD
(1969)
Starring: Duke Ellington
Certificate:
This rare glimpse of the legendary Duke Ellington performing live in Copenhagen features other great musicians such as Mercer Ellington, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, and Paul Gonsalves. Songs include: "C Jam Blues," "Take the A Train," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "It Don't Mean a Thing," ..read more »
60%
from 40 members
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Duke Ellington - Memories Of Duke
on DVD
(1968)
Starring: Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams, Russell Procope
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One of the true masters of jazz, Duke Ellington was an incredibly influential composer and performer, as well as a charming, engaging man. This compelling profile of the jazz great includes interviews with fellow jazz musicians, clips from films which featured Ellington performances, and concert ..read more »
56%
from 52 members
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The Duke Ellington Masters, 1967 - The F...
on DVD
(1967)
Starring: Duke Ellington
Certificate:
This rare glimpse of the legendary Duke Ellington performing live in Copenhagen features other great musicians such as Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, and Paul Gonsalves. Songs include: "Take the A Train," "Passion Flower," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "Mood Indigo," and many more.
64%
from 64 members
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The Duke Ellington Masters, 1965 - The F...
on DVD
(1965)
Starring: Duke Ellington
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This rare glimpse of the legendary Duke Ellington performing live in Copenhagen features other great musicians such as Billy Strayhorn, Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, and Sam Woodyard. Songs include: "Take the A Train," "Sophisticated Lady," "Passion Flower," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," and ..read more »
64%
from 57 members
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Duke Ellington - Early Tracks From The M...
Starring: Duke Ellington
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Tracklist includes: 'Satin Doll', Mood Indigo', 'Take The A-Train' and 'Jam With Sam'. Features twenty one tracks from the early period of the performer's career.
53%
from 18 members
Not currently released
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Duke Ellington - The Definitive Duke Ell...
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington
Director: Duke Ellington
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DVD tracklisting: 'Take The ‘A’ Train', 'Satin Doll', 'Stormy Weather', 'Blow By Blow', 'Jam With Sam', 'A Bundle Of Blues', 'Things Ain’t What They Used To Be', 'Vip Boogie', 'Kinda Dukish', 'Bugle Call Rag', 'I Got Rhythm' and 'Black And White Fantasy'.
35%
from 7 members
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Duke Ellington Live - On The Jazz Train
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington
Director: Duke Ellington
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TRACKLISTING:
1. Introduction
2. Sophisticated Lady
3. Mood Indigo
4. Cotton Tail
5. C Jam Blues
6. Bli Blip (Duke Ellington & Guests).
7. The Mooch
8. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (Duke Ellington & Guests)
9. V.I.P.'s Boogie
10. Solitude (Duke Ellington & Guest)
11. Caravan
12. The Hawk Talks
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64%
from 26 members
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Duke Ellington - Concert Of Sacred Music...
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington
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Two features. As a pianist, composer, and bandleader, jazz great Duke Ellington created a huge body of work that ranks among the greatest contributions to American music. Ellington's gift for combining blues simplicity, gospel emotion, and sophisticated musical themes is apparent in this double ..read more »
62%
from 25 members
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Jazz Icons - Duke Ellington - Live In '58
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington
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Jazz legend Duke Ellington performs live in Amsterdam in 1958. Features the songs 'Things Ain't What They Used To Be', 'Black And Tan Fantasy', 'Creole Love Call', and many more.
80%
from 23 members
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Jazz-O-Logy - Duke Ellington And Lionel ...
on DVD
Director: Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington
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A collection of 'soundies' (the music videos of their day) with performances from Lionel Hampton and Duke Ellington.Tracks:DUKE ELLINGTON:Sophisticated LadyMood IndigoHot ChocolateC Jam BluesBli-BlipThe MoocheI Got It Bad And That Ain't GoodVip's BoogieSolitudeCaravanThe Hawk TalksFlamingoLIONEL ..read more »
51%
from 18 members
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Duke Ellington And His Orchestra 1929-1943
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington
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Tracks include:
Black and Tan Fantasy / The Duke Step Out / Black Beauty / Cotton Club Stomp / Flaming Youth / Same Train / Three Little Words / Old Man Blues / The Laborers / A Triangle ( Dance, Jealousy, Blues) / A Hymn Of Sorrow / Harlem Rhythm / Daybreak Express / Oh Babe! Maybe Someday / I've ..read more »
59%
from 37 members
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Duke Ellington - Great Performers
Starring: Duke Ellington
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Juke Ellington, the jazz legend, performs some of his most famous tracks, tracing over 30 years of classics by one of the pioneers of jazz.
25%
from 2 members
Currently unavailable
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TV's First Music Videos
Starring: Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Count Basie
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This program presents a collection of vintage television performances by jazz luminaries like Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sarah Vaughan, and Jack Teagarden.
26%
from 3 members
Not available for rental
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Lullaby Of Harlem
on DVD
Starring: Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington
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This vintage compilation features 60 minutes of classic footage as it takes you on a mythic night out on the town, with stops at the Cotton Club, the Apollo Theatre and the Savoy Ballroom in New York. It features performances by Count Basie, Nat King Cole, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Billie ..read more »
61%
from 30 members
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Jazz Evolution
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles
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Experience the finest broadcast performances from the very highest echelon of the jazz world. Evolution celebrates the best artists at the very peak of their respective careers!
These classic full length performances are from Saturday Night Live, The Grammy Awards, and The Bonzo Dog Bands 40th ..read more »
51%
from 9 members
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Rhapsody in Black
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald
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A collection of rare remastered recordings and film clips from the 1950s and 60s from Canada's CBC who were welcoming black musicians who were facing racism at home. Includes performances of classic songs from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald ("Oh Lady Be Good"), Duke Ellington ("Sophisticated Lady") ..read more »
59%
from 48 members
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That Old Black Magic
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Ella Fitzgerald
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The tracklist features Duke Ellington - 'I'm Beginning To See The Light', Cab Calloway - 'Minnie The Moocher', Ella Fitzgerald - 'Imagination', Billy Eckstine - 'September Song', Sarah Vaughan - 'Misty' and many more.
56%
from 40 members
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Jumpin' and Jiving
on DVD
Starring: Cab Calloway, Louis Jordan, Fats Waller
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A Collection of 27 short films from 1940's and 1950's offering a rare oppertunity to see as well as hear legendary performances as jazz greats perform their greatest hits.
60%
from 22 members
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Duke Ellington - Rare Video Footage
on DVD
Starring: Duke Ellington
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Tracks include: "Take the A Train," "Satin Doll," "Stormy Weather," "Blow By Blow," "Jam With Sam," "A Bundle of Blues," "Things Ain't What They Used to Be," "VIP Boogie," "Kinda Dukish," "Bugle Call Rag," "I Got Rhythm," "Black and Tan Fantasy".
57%
from 4 members
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Duke Ellington facts
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...he audio quality was not a let down compared to the later title in the series - Duke Ellington Masters, 1971......see my other review of that title.
Jazz piano at it's best ...
