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'Rockin' in Rhythm', 'Cotton Tail', 'Perdido', 'I'm Beginning to See the Light'... Duke Ellington was responsible for some of the most memorable tunes in jazz. Nick's playlist includes all the favourites, by artists including Lionel Hampton, Buddy Rich, Sarah Vaughan, and Ella Fitzgerald!
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1 |
Lionel Hampton |
Rockin' in Rhythm |
Carney/Ellington/Mills |
n/a |
Decca |
05:50 |
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2 |
Buddy Rich |
Caravan |
Ellingon/Tizol |
Blues Caravan |
Verve |
09:51 |
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3 |
Duke Ellington |
Take the A Train |
Strayhorn |
Take the A Train |
Black Lion |
0:10:34 |
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4 |
Ella Fitzgerald |
I Ain't Got Nothing but the Blues |
Ellington/George |
Ballad and Blues Master |
Vine Street Records |
0:04:36 |
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5 |
Kenny Burrell & George Mraz |
I'm Beginning to See the Light |
Ellington/George/ Hodges/James |
Ellington Is Forever, Vol. 2 |
Fantasy Records |
04:17 |
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6 |
Sarah Vaughan |
Perdido |
Drake/Lengsfelder/ Tizol |
Count Basie/Sarah Vaughan |
Roulette Records |
0:02:36 |
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7 |
Wes Montgomery |
Cotton Tail |
Elllington |
The Artistry of Wes Montgomery |
Riverside |
0:03:41 |
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8 |
Houston Person |
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me |
Russell |
The Art and Soul of Houston Person |
Highnote |
05:50 |
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9 |
Ron Carter / Christian McBride |
Solitude (Reprise) |
DeLange / Ellington / Mills |
Kansas City (A Robert Altman Film, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
Verve |
0:04:09 |
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10 |
Ella Fitzgerald / Duke Ellington Orchestra |
Satin Doll |
Strayhorn/Mercer |
Stockholm Concert |
Pablo |
0:02:49 |
