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- Discography
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- Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899 - 1974)
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- Pianist, Bandleader, Composer
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- Due to Ellington's many years as a prolific composer and bandleader, an
- accounting of his work is beyond my abilities. Any submissions, or
- corrections, to the following discography are needed, and will be welcomed.
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- Duke Ellington and his Orchestra:
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- Such Sweet Thunder - Columbia CL-1033 - April-May 1957
- At Newport - Columbia CK-40587 - July 7, 1956
- "Duke Ellington's appearance at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 7,
- 1956 resulted in this, his best-selling album, and the transformation
- of his career."
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- Other sessions:
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- Charles Mingus & Max Roach
- Money Jungle - Blue Note - September 17, 1962
- Count Basie
- First Time! The Count Meets the Duke - Columbia CK 40586 - July 6,
- 1961
- "On this momentous occasion (July 6, 1961), the full orchestras of
- Duke Ellington and Count Basie recorded together, side by side - with
- this legendary result!"
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- Note: The quotes contained herein were taken from the Columbia Jazz
- Masterpieces liner notes, except where noted.
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- Justin Hall
- jhall1@cc.swarthmore.edu
- Last Updated: 95/01/28
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