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The Duke Ellington Collaborations
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Duke Ellington often remarked that the Ellington Orchestra was his instrument, but occasionally Duke stepped out of his role as maestro to collaborate with jazz artists in different musical settings. There were rare instances when he shared the limelight with one of the band's musicians, like Johnny Hodges and Ray Nance.
Beginning in the late '50s, Ellington began collaborating with musicians outside the format of his orchestra. He recorded with John Coltrane, Max Roach, Charles Mingus and Coleman Hawkins.
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