On This Day in Jazz History

July 8, 1956: Duke Ellington records "At Newport" with the extended version of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue."

Added: 2008-06-27

More facts on this day:

1904
Arranger Bill Challis born in Wilkes Barre, PA.

1914
Vocalist Billy Eckstine born in Pittsburgh, PA.

1956
Duke Ellington records "At Newport" with the extended version of "Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue."

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