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Duke Ellington's Portraits

Duke Ellington made a speciality of musical portraits, evoking lovely ladies, showbiz stars, and Harlem's local heroes. Among a selection of ducal masterworks, Geoffrey Smith includes tributes to Jack the Bear and Stompy Jones.

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Sun 23 Oct 2016 00:00
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Music Played

  • Duke Ellington

    East St Louis Toodle-Oo

    • The Definitive Duke Ellington.
    • Columbia.
    • 2.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    The Mooche

    • The Definitive Duke Ellington.
    • Columbia.
    • 4.

  • Duke Ellington

    Black Beauty

    • BLUE FEELING.
    • PAST PERFECT.
    • 4.

  • Duke Ellington

    I'm Checkin' Out, Goombye

    • Duke Ellington Presents Ivie Anderson.
    • Columbia.
    • 8.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Portrait Of The Lion

    • A Blues Serenade.
    • His Master's Voice.
    • 2.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Jack The Bear

    • Duke Ellington: The Blanton-Webster Band.
    • RCA.
    • 2.

  • Duke Ellington, Tricky Sam Nanton, Barney Bigard, Jimmy Blanton & Sonny Greer

    Ko-Ko

    • Duke Ellington: The Blanton-Webster Band.
    • RCA.
    • 3.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Bojangles (A Portrait Of Bill Robinson)

    • The Blanton-Webster Band.
    • RCA.
    • 12.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    A Portrait Of Bert Williams

    • Duke Ellington: The Blanton-Webster Band.
    • RCA.
    • 13.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    John Hardy's Wife

    • Duke Ellington: The Blanton-Webster Band.
    • RCA.
    • 12.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Clementine

    • The Blanton-Webster Band.
    • 21.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    Minehaha

    • Duke Ellington And His Orchestra.
    • Ember.
    • 5.

  • Duke Ellington & Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

    The Clothed Woman

    • TAKE THE A-TRAIN.
    • PROPER.
    • 22.

  • Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus & Max Roach

    Fleurette Africaine

    • MONEY JUNGLE.
    • BLUE NOTE.
    • 4.

  • Duke Ellington, Johnny Hodges, Edison, Les Spann, Al Hall & Jo Jones

    Stompy Jones

    • Side by Side.
    • Verve.
    • 1.

Broadcast

  • Sun 23 Oct 2016 00:00
    91热爆 Radio 3

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