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March 6, 1940: Duke Ellington records "Ko-Ko" and "Jack, The Bear."

Added: 2008-03-03 The so-called Blanton-Webster Band was at its best on this session for Victor Records. Of the five songs they recorded that day two became instant classics, “Ko-Ko” and “Jack, The Bear”, a feature for bassist Jimmy Blanton.

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More facts on this day:

• 1916
  Bassist Red Callender born in Haynesville, VA.

• 1918
  Trumpeter Howard McGhee born in Tulsa, OK.

• 1925
  Guitarist Wes Montgomery born in Indianapolis, IN.

• 1940
  Duke Ellington records "Ko-Ko" and "Jack, The Bear."

• 1941
  Reeds player Peter Broetzmann born in Remscheid, Germany.

• 1941
  Trumpeter, composer and bandleader Palle Mikkelborg born in Copenhagen, Denmark.

• 1942
  Trumpeter Charles Tolliver born in Jacksonville, FL.

• 1942
  Alto sax player Robin Kenyatta born in Moncks Corner, SC.

• 1942
  Vocalist Flora Purim born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

• 1954
  Miles Davis' last session for Blue Note Records.

• 1960
  Art Blakey hits "The Big Beat" for Blue Note Records.

• 1968
  Herbie Hancock plays a studio session for Blue Note Records.

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