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Plays Duke, part II: Contemporary Covers of Ellingtonia from the Swing Era

by Larry Slater
March 27, 2026

Duke Ellington always said his orchestra was his instrument, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra was at the peak of its power and popularity in the 1930s and 40s. Many famous Ellington masterpieces were penned during this era; “It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing," “Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me," “I ...

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Lost and Found, part 3: Rare recordings of Ellington, Ben Webster, Art Tatum and Gil Evans

by Larry Slater
October 17, 2025

There are so many Duke Ellington recordings available. How much undiscovered music of the band can there be? In this hour, you'll hear rarely heard gems from the Ellington discography. Music that's so rare, I doubt even die-hard Ellington aficionados have heard some of these tracks. The Duke Ellington Orchestra with Django Reinhardt at ...