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Blue Note, 1997. Used ... $1.99
Early genius from Kurt Elling – one of Blue Note's best vocal signings of the 90s, and a richly talented singer who's still not well understood by many audiences! The set's got Kurt doing a bit of everything he does great – completely transforming old standards like "Nature ... (Vocalists, Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, promotional sticker on booklet cover and stamp on CD.)
Smithsonian, 1938. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $13.99
With featured soloists Harry Carney, Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Otto Hardwick, Barney Bigard, Joe Nanton, Juan Tizol, Lawrence Brown, Rex Stewart, and Ivie Anderson. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue.)
Solid State, 1970. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $11.99 14.99
Titles include "Black Swan", "Azure", "In Triplicate", "Fifi", "Black Butterfly", "El Gato", "BP", and "4:30 Blues" – plus a speech by Duke at the end! LP, Vinyl record album
(Original stereo pressing.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1971. Used ... $3.99 5.99
One of Duke's last albums – and a great one! The session is right up there with some of Ellington's best late "suites" – an extended work that features writing around exotic themes, played by stalwarts like Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Rufus Jones, Cootie Williams, and Harry ... read more CD
(OJC pressing.)
Columbia/Poll Winners Records (Spain), 1962. Used ... $9.99
All American In Jazz is a lesser-known Ellington set from the 60s – tracks from the lesser-remembered musical, with alto from Johnny Hodges, trumpet from Ray Nance, and tenor from Paul Gonsalves! Titles include "Our Children", "Nightlife", "I've Just Seen Her", ... read more CD
Doctor Jazz, 1957. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $14.99 19.99
With Joe Benjamin on bass, Sam Woodyard on drums, Harold Shorty Baker, Willie Cook, and Clark Terry on trumpets, Ray Nance on cornet, Quentin Jackson, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Johnny Hodges on alto, Russell Procope and Jimmy Hamilton on alto and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, and Harry ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 80s issue. Cover has a promo stamp.)
Duke Ellington —
Anatomy Of A Murder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1959. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A beautiful jazzy score by Duke Ellington – and a fitting companion to this classic Otto Preminger film! The record captures Ellington at a perfect moment – right during his Indigos period of increased sophistication, when his band was at an all-time level of perfection – and ... read more CD
(Sealed 1999 remastered edition with a punch through the barcode.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Near Mint- ... $3.99
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and looks great.)
Duke Ellington —
Black, Brown, & Beige (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia, 1958. Used ... $2.99
An important larger work from Duke Ellington – a suite of tracks that encompasses a range of styles and emotions in African-American expression! The work features some key guest work from Mahalia Jackson – singing here in a way that's different than other vocalists who worked with Duke ... read more CD
(Sealed copy, barcode has a cutout hole.)
Bluebird, 1940/1941/1942. Used 3 CDs ... $4.99
Includes 66 tracks on 3 CDs. Notable sidemen include Wallace Jones and Cootie Williams on trumpet, Rex Stewart on cornet, Tricky Sam Nanton and Lawrence Brown on trombone, Johnny Hodges on alto and soprano sax, Ben Webster on tenor sax, Fred Guy on guitar, Jimmy Blanton on bass, and Sonny Greer on ... read more CD
Columbia, Late 30s. Very Good+ ... $9.99
Subtitled "jazz for that relaxed mood", this is actually a great compilation of early work by Ellington's group – recorded for Columbia during the years 1934 to 1939. Somehow, the tracks still end up sounding 30 years ahead of their time – far stronger than most any early 50s ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove – 1D/1G. Cover has some wear and aging, gloss peel at the right side, and a small sticker in back.)
Portrait, 1938. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
32 tracks over two CDs. CD
Duke Ellington —
Carnegie Hall Concerts – December 1947 ... CD Prestige, 1947. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
With Harold Baker, Lawerence Brown, Harry Carney, Kay Davis, Tyree Glenn, Sonny Greer, Fred Guy, Al Killian, Jimmy Hamilton, Shelton Hemphill, Al Hibber, Johnny Hodges, Claude Jones, Ray Nance, Oscar Pettiford, Russell Procope, Junior Raglin, Al Sears, and Francis Williams. CD
(Out of print.)
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Carnegie Hall Concerts – January 1943 ... CD Prestige, 1943. Used 2 CDs ... $7.99
Recorded in January of 1943 – with Ellington on piano, Ray Nance on trumpet and violin, Rex Stewart and Harold Baker on trumpets, Juan Tizol and Lawrence Brown on trombones, Johnny Hodges on alto, and Ben Webster on tenor. CD
(Artwork has light age spots.)
Classics (France), 1938. Used ... $19.99
A great entry in the series that includes both tracks issued under Ellington's own name and dates led by regular band members Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, and Barney Bigard. CD
Also available Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – 1938 (CDr pressing) ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
Classics (France), 1938. Used ... $6.99
A great entry in the series that includes both tracks issued under Ellington's own name and dates led by regular band members Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, and Barney Bigard. CD
Also available Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra – 1938 ... CD 19.99(CDr pressing – priced accordingly.)
Duke Ellington —
Chronological Duke Ellington – 1939 to 1940 ... CD Classics (France), 1939/1940. Used ... $18.99
Notable sidemen include Ben Webster, Jimmy Blanton, Ivie Anderson, Rex Stewart, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Cootie Williams, and Tricky Sam. CD
(Out of print, original Classics pressing.)
CBS (Holland), 1938. Sealed 2LP Gatefold ... $9.99
Includes sessions by Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra, Johnny Hodges & His Orchestra, and Cootie Williams & His Rug Cutters. LP, Vinyl record album
(Late 80s issue, still sealed, with a hole from price sticker removal.)
Phoenix (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
Duke Ellington on piano, Johnny Hodges and Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Hamilton on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Quentin Jackson on trombone, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, ... read more CD
Also available Complete Ellington Indigos ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Jazz Beat (Spain), 1957. Used ... $9.99
Duke Ellington on piano, Johnny Hodges and Rick Henderson on alto saxophone, Russell Procope on alto saxophone and clarinet, Paul Gonsalves on tenor saxophone, Jimmy Hamilton on tenor saxophone and clarinet, Britt Woodman, John Sanders, and Quentin Jackson on trombone, Cat Anderson, Clark Terry, ... read more CD
Also available Complete Ellington Indigos ... CD 9.99(Out of print.)
Reprise, 1965. Very Good+ ... $6.99 9.99
One of the great entries in Duke Ellington's "exotic" albums of the 60s – records that aren't exactly exotica by any stretch of the imagination, but which have musical themes that were inspired by the international travels of the Ellington band at the time! In this case, the locale ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(White label promo. Cover has some wear and aging.)
RCA, 1966. Very Good+ ... $9.99
With Brock Peters, Esther Marrow, Jimmy McPhail, Bunny Bridges, and the Herman McCoy Choir. LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo deep groove pressing, 1s/1s stampers. Cover has light wear.)
Duke Ellington —
Date With The Duke Vol 2 – 1945 to 1946 ... LP Fairmont, 1945. Sealed ... Just Sold Out!
Live recordings from the Paradise Theatre in Detroit on May 19, 1945, and at the Regal Theatre in Chicago on May 26, 1945. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue, still sealed, with a small hole at the bottom and tiny holes at the left corners. Cover has some edge wear where exposed.)
RCA, 1941/1942. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear, but looks great overall.)
Joker (Italy), 1940s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue.)
Fantasy/OJC, 1962. Used ... $5.99
A very cool date from Duke Ellington – one that's based strongly around the talents of tenorist Paul Gonsalves – always a key member of the Ellington ensemble, and quite a leader on his own in the 60s! The lineup is a familiar version of the Ellington orchestra – but the setting's ... read more CD
(Early 90s OJC pressing.)
Circle, 1945. Used ... $3.99 5.99
Duke Ellington on piano with Rex Stewart on cornet, Cat Anderson, Shelton Hemphill, Taft Jordan & Ray Nance on trumpets, Joe Nanton, Claude Jones & Lawerence Brown on trombones, Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet & tenor sax, Johnny Hodges & Otto Hardwick on alto saxophones, Al Sears on ... read more CD
Jazz Classics, 1940. Used 2 CDs ... $3.99 5.99
The Duke takes his famous orchestra – including Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Barney Bigard, and Jimmy Blanton – to Fargo, North Dakota. The complete concert features performances of "Stompy Jones", "Ferryboat Serenade", "Sepia Panorama", "Slap ... read more CD
(1990 Vintage Jazz Classics pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington – The Reprise Studio Recordings (5CD set) (no box or book) ... CD Reprise/Mosaic, Early 60s. Used 5 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
Includes material from the albums Afro-Bossa, Symphonic Ellington, Ellington 65, Mary Poppins, Ellington 66, Will The Big Bands Ever Come Back, Concert In The Virgin Islands, Duke Ellington's Greatest Hits, Recollections Of The Big Band Era, and Duke Ellington's Violin Session. CD
(Please note that this set does not include the outer box or book, just the CDs in individual jewel cases.)
Smithsonian, 1939. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $6.99
Titles include "Lady In Blue", "Killin' Myself", "Plucked Again", "Sophisticated Lady", "Way Low", and many more! LP, Vinyl record album
(In the booklet cover, with light aging.)
Columbia, 1958. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
Not the famous album of the same name – which also had studio material – but instead the complete concert from the opening night of the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival mostly unreleased tracks – 21 numbers in all! Includes performances with Gerry Mulligan and Mahalia Jackson. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Live At The Newport Jazz Festival 1959 ... CD EmArcy (Japan), 1959. Used ... $12.99
A rare slice of Duke Ellington at Newport in the 50s – recorded live at the festival in 1959, but unlike other sessions of the time, never issued on record! The set remained unissued until Duke's 90th birthday, and it's a great discovery that easily matches the strength of Ellington's larger ... read more CD
(Out of print, includes obi.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Story Vol 1 (6LP Box Set) ... LP RCA (Japan), Mid 1920s-Mid 1930s. Near Mint- 6LP Box Set ... $49.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Includes the booklet and individual sleeves. Box has some wear at the top right corner and bottom edge, with light blemishes in front, and small blemish spots in back.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke Ellington Story Vol 2 (9LP Box Set) ... LP RCA (Japan), Early/Mid 1940s. Near Mint- 9LP Box Set ... $59.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s issue. Includes the booklet and individual sleeves. Box has some wear at the corners and some light blemishes and small worn spots.)
Atlantic, 1963. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Duke Ellington and jazz violin – a mode that's maybe not such a surprise, once you realize how important Ray Nance was to his group! Nance played trumpet, but also turned in plenty of violin solos for Ellington over the years – and here, he's joined by European greats Stephan Grappelli ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mid 70s Rockefeller label pressing with Warner rim logo.)
Ace Of Hearts (UK), Mid 1920s-Early 1930s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(60s issue in a flip-back cover, with some ringwear, yellowing from age, and tiny blemishes in back.)
Duke Ellington —
Duke's Joint ... CD Buddha, Mid 40s. Used ... $1.99
Includes the songs "Take The "A" Train (Intro)", "Caravan", "Three Cent Stomp", "Yesterdays","Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "Blues On The Double", "Kissin' Bug", "(Otto Make That) Riff Staccato", "Co ... read more CD
Columbia/Legacy, Late 30s. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A collection of small group recordings with Duke Ellington's sidemen – tracks recorded by groups led by Rex Stewart on cornet, Barney Bigard on clarinet, Cootie Williams on trumpet, and Johnny Hodges on alto. CD
(Out of print.)
Reprise/Collectables, 1965. Used ... $5.99
A surprisingly great album from Duke Ellington – hardly the kind of ear-opening set you might expect under the guise of a bunch of 60s pop covers! Sure, you might call it a sellout – as The Duke's playing arrangements of mid 60s pop tunes like "Fly Me to The Moon", "More& ... read more CD
Columbia, 1956. Very Good ... $19.99 29.99
One of the first albums to ever issue recordings made at the Newport Jazz Festival – quite a big hit, and the beginning of a real trend in jazz! The set's also some great work by Duke – free to perform in a setting that's not bound by some of the time restrictions of earlier years, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Maroon label pressing with deep groove. Cover has splits on the spine & top seam, light surface wear. The back cover has wear & unglued spots on the paste-on along the opening.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has some surface wear and split corners.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Near Mint- 3LP Box Set ... $19.99 24.99
An excellent 60s collection of early Ellington material – presented here with great notes too! LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 360 Sound label pressing. Includes the booklet. Box has light wear and two tiny peeled spots in front.)
World Record Club (UK), 1948. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
With the classic Ellington Orchestra line-up featuring Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney, Tyree Glenn, Lawrence Brown, Ben Webster, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 60s pressing in a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and bent a bit at the corners.)
World Record Club (UK), 1948. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1957. Very Good+ ... $11.99
One of Duke Ellington's best albums of the 50s – a well-conceived session of dark moody tracks that revisits a few old favorites, hits a few standards, and offers a new gem that's right up there with the classics! The "indigos" title is taken very seriously here – as the ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono 6 eye pressing with deep groove. Cover has surface wear, clear tape on seams, spot of pen on the back.)
Pablo/OJC, 1959/1971/1972. Used ... $1.99
Three slices of rare work by Duke Ellington – all recorded previously as semi-private recordings, and issued here in a short-lived 70s set! As you'd guess by the title, the tracks are all in "suite" form – that broader compositional style that dominated Ellington's later work ... read more CD
(Out of print, CRC pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Ellington Uptown ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1952. Used ... Just Sold Out!
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more CD
Also available (2004 pressing.)
Ellington Uptown ... LP 11.99
Ellington Uptown (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99
Columbia, 1952. Very Good- ... $11.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Ellington Uptown (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 5.99(Heavy blue label pressing with deep groove. Cover has light surface wear & aging, tiny bottom seam split.)
Columbia, 1952. Used ... $5.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more CD
Also available Ellington Uptown ... LP 11.99(2004 pressing.)
Impulse, 1960s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
Includes the tracks "Mood Indigo", "Satin Doll", "Black And Tan Fantasy", "You Dirty Dog" and much much more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has two small cutout holes.)
RCA/Bluebird, 1967. Used ... $4.99
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... read more CD
(Out of print, small cutout hole through case.)
RCA, 1967. Very Good+ ... $19.99
One of Ellington's greatest albums of the 60s – and a record tinged with Eastern themes and darkly angular modern arrangements. The group here features Ellington stalwarts Johnny Hodges, Paul Gonsalves, Harry Carney, Cootie Williams, Mercer Ellington, and Rufus Jones – and the players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(German black label stereo pressing. Cover has a small tear in the opening and a sticker spot.)
RCA, 1927. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Columbia, 1957. Near Mint- ... $5.99 7.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s Contemporary Master Series pressing.)
Duke Ellington —
Great Ellington Units ... CD BMG/Bluebird, 1940/1941. Used ... $1.99
Highlights work by Johnny Hodges, Rex Stewart, and Barney Bigard. 22 tracks total. CD
Pablo, 1964. Used ... $6.99
Recorded live at Konserthuset in Stockholm, Sweden, with Cootie Williams, Cat Anderson, Rolf Ericson, and Herbie Jones on trumpets; Johnny Hodges, Russell Procope, Jimmy Hamilton, Paul Gonsalves, and Harry Carney on reeds; Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper, and Chuck Connors on trombones, Jimmy Woods ... read more CD
Columbia (Japan), 1952. Used ... $8.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more CD
Also available Hi Fi Ellington Uptown ... LP 5.99(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1953. Very Good- ... $5.99
One of Duke Ellington's standout sides for Columbia – a strong recording that revisits many of the best elements of his earlier work, and offers up some more sophisticated scoring for the 50s – thanks to extended track length in the LP generation! The tunes here are older ones, but ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Hi Fi Ellington Uptown ... CD 8.99(Mono 6 eye deep groove pressing. Cover has clear tape on the seams with some splitting, surface wear & aging.)
Bethlehem, 1956. Used ... $4.99
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... read more CD
Also available Historically Speaking (180 gram pressing) ... LP 18.99(Disc made in Japan.)
Bethlehem, 1956. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 27.98
The album's a bit less "historical" than you might guess from the title – at least at the time it was issued in the mid 50s! The material is from Chicago sessions recorded in 1956 – unusual non-Columbia material for the period, featuring the Ellington group working in a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Historically Speaking ... CD 4.99
MAX (Sweden), 1930s/Early 1940s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Includes tracks from 30s movie shorts, performances in Stockholm, and from an early 40s performance in Chicago. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging, small sticker remnants in front, and an import sticker in back.)
Harmony, 1950s/1960s. Near Mint- ... $4.99 6.99
Late 60s compilation that features both standards and Ellington compositions – titles include "The Sheik Of Araby", "Dancing In The Dark", "Solitude", "Autumn Leaves", "Poor Butterfly", "Blue Harlem", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear, some aging, a few worn spots and a tiny spit at the top seam, and is bent a bit at the corners on the right.)
Pablo, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
A fantastic testament of the live genius of Duke Ellington – material recorded from a few different 60s shows recorded in Europe – woven together to make an album that's every bit as magical as some of the Duke's famous studio sides from the 40s and the 50s! The choice of tunes is ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
RCA, Early 40s. Very Good+ 2LP Gatefold ... $7.99
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(Early 60s mono pressing with deep groove. Cover has light wear.)
RCA (France), Early 40s. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $19.99
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(Early 80s issue. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Pablo, Late 60s/Early 70s. Near Mint- ... $14.99 19.99
A really well-titled set – as it offers up some more intimate takes on the Duke Ellington sound of the cusp of the 70s – with some especially nice trio and solo numbers that are well worth the price of the whole collection! The album starts with the amazing "Moon Maiden" ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp obscured with a sticker in back.)
For Discriminate Collector, Mid 40s. Near Mint- ... $6.99 9.99
Mid-40s recordings with the classic Ellington Orchestra line-up with Rex Stewart, Taft Jordan, Ray Nance, Lawrence Brown, Al Sears, Sonny Greer, Al Hibbler, and others. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s issue in a flip-back cover, with light wear, some aging, and lightly bent at the top right edge.)
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Johnny Come Lately ... LP RCA, Early/Mid 40s. Sealed ... $14.99
With Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, Al Sears, Ben Webster, Ray Nance, Al Hibbler, Ivie Anderson, and Kay Davis. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s Vintage Series pressing, still sealed with a cutout notch and RCA Experience sticker.)
Decca/MCA, 1929/1930/1931. Used ... $3.99
Notable sidemen include Cootie Williams, Johnny Hodges, Tricky Sam Nanton, Barney Bigard, and Harry Carney. CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Jungle Nights In Harlem – 1927 to 1932 ... CD Bluebird/RCA, Late 20s/Early 30s. Used ... Just Sold Out!
With Cootie Williams, Tricky Sam Nanton, Johnny Hodges, Barney Bigard, and Harry Carney. CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (Netherlands), Early 50s. Near Mint- ... $11.99
One of our favorite Duke Ellington albums, and a sometimes-overlooked work that stands as one of his best compositions from the time. The "Liberian Suite" was originally issued as a 10" LP, and is one extended suite of tracks commissioned by the Liberian government for their ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(70s Dutch pressing.)
Lost Recordings (France), 1969/1973. New Copy ... $14.99 18.99
Really fantastic late material from Duke Ellington – two different performances from the Berlin Jazz Festival, both of which really capture him in that mature, modernist mode that we love so much! The first session here definitely has Duke working at that level – beginning with a ... read more CD
Columbia, 1962. Near Mint- ... $14.99
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(360 Sound stereo pressing with black text. Cover has light surface wear and a small split on the bottom seam.)
CBS (France), 1947/1951. Near Mint- ... $7.99
With Shelton Hemphill, Harold Baker, Francis Williams, and Wilbur Bascomb, and Ray Nance on trumpets; Claude Jones, Lawrence Brown, and Tyree Glenn on trombones; Jimmy Hamilton on clarinet and tenor; Johnny Hodges and Russel Procope on alto; Al Tears on tenor; Harry Carney on baritone; Fred Guy on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Orange label Dutch CBS pressing. Cover has a cutout notch and a lightly bent corner.)
Columbia, Late 20s/1930s. Near Mint- ... $14.99
A great LP issue of material that originally appeared on 78s during the Duke's first big rise to fame! LP, Vinyl record album
(70s red label CSP pressing.)
Contact/Boplicity (UK), 1963. New Copy ... $7.99 14.99
A great high-concept composition from Duke Ellington – one that rivals the earlier brilliance of his Liberian Suite! Like that one, vocals are a key part of this long-form work – a special performance done for the Century Of Negro Progress Exposition in Chicago in 1963 – with an ... read more CD
Atlantic, 1971. Used ... $4.99
Titles include "Portrait Of Mahalia Jackson", "Bourbon Street Jingling Jollies", "Second Line", "Portrait Of Wellman Bruad", and "Thanks For The Beautiful Land On The Delta". CD
(Sealed.)
King Jazz (Switzerland), 1930s. Used ... $5.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia (France), 1961. Used ... $1.99 2.99
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Background (with bonus tracks) ... CD 1.99(Sealed French CD pressing.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $1.99
Don't let the title put you off, because this certainly isn't a session of background music – and the name simply refers to the fact that the arrangements on the set really showcase the strong horn work of the Ellington orchestra! Duke's still on piano for the session, but the real strength ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Background ... CD 1.99(2004 pressing.)
Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Foreground (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
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Piano In The Foreground (with bonus tracks) ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1961. Used ... $4.99
One of the Duke's greatest jazz recordings – and an album that features some incredible solo work on piano – at a level with other modernist small group sessions in the Ellington catalog, like Money Jungle or Live at the Whitney! As the title says, Duke's piano is very much in the ... read more CD
Also available Piano In The Foreground ... CD 4.99(2004 remastered edition with 7 bonus tracks!)
RCA, 1966. Used ... $1.99 2.99
A beautiful 60s album from Duke Ellington – one that features some of his more popular numbers, as you'd guess by the title – but captured in these sublime, sophisticated arrangements that really reflect the genius sound of his group during the later years! The tracks are familiar, and ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Capitol, 1953. Very Good+ 2x7" Gatefold (pic cover)... $3.99 7.99
Duke Ellington —
Private Collection Vol 1 – Studio Sessions – Chicago 1956 ... CD Saja, 1956. Used ... $2.99
Include the songs "March 19th Blues", "Feet Bone", "In A Sentimental Mood", "Discontented", "Jump For Joy", "Just Scratchin The Surface", "Prelude To A Kiss", "Miss Lucy", "Uncontrived", "Satin Doll" ... read more CD
(Booklet has light aging.)
Saja, 1968/1970. Used ... $4.99
Includes the pieces "The Degas Suite", "The River", "The Spring", "The Run", "The Meander", "The Giggling Rapids", "The Lake", "The Falls", "The Whirlpool", "The River", "The Neo-Hip-Hot Kiddies ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Duke Ellington —
Private Collection Vol 9 – Studio Sessions New York 1968 ... CD Saja, 1968. Used ... $5.99
Large group studio sessions – musicians include Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cat Anderson on trumpet, and Ellington on piano. Tracks include "Knuf", "Waiting For You", "Mood Indigo", "Elos", "C-Jam Blues", and "Cool ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Decca, 1929/1930/1931. Very Good+ ... $1.99
A collection of early recordings with The Jungle Band – with "Sweet Mama", "Cincinnati Daddy", "Wall Street Wail", "Cotton Club Stomp", "Mood Indigo", "Rockin' In Rhythm", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(60s stereo pressing. Cover has a cut corner, light wear.)
Prestige, 1965. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Supreme Being", "It's Freedom", "The Biggest and Busiest Intersection", "Meditation", "Praise God and Dance", and "The Shepherd". CD
Proper (UK), Late 40s/Early 50s. Used ... $2.99
Includes the songs "Come Sunday", "Don't You Know I Care", "I Didn't Know About You", "Mood To Be Woo'd", "Everything But You", "Things Ain't What They Used To Be", "I'm Just A Lucky So-And-So", "Memphis Blues", "Ro ... read more CD
(Out of print, digipack spine has some edgewear.)
Okeh, 1952. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Up To Date, Mid 1920s/1930s/1940s/Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
Up To Date, Mid 1940s-Early 1950s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Includes "Liberian Suite", "A Tone Parallel To Harlem", and "Controversial Suite". LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear and aging.)
Columbia, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s – written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn – and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario – but ... read more CD
Also available Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(Sealed.)
Columbia, 1957. Used ... $2.99
Excellent Duke Ellington work from the late 50s – written and recorded during a period in which he was reemerging with a stronger jazz vision than ever before! The set was written by Ellington and Strayhorn – and dedicated to the Shakespeare Festival in Stratford, Ontario – but ... read more CD
Also available Such Sweet Thunder (plus bonus tracks) ... CD 2.99(1999 remastered edition – with 10 bonus tracks!)
Duke Ellington —
Three Suites ... CD Columbia, 1960. Used ... $3.99
Includes the "Nutcracker Suite", "Peter Gynt Suites No 1 & No 2", and the Ellington-Strayhorn piece "Suite Thursday". CD
(Out of print.)
United Artists, 1971. Near Mint- 2LP Gatefold ... $4.99
Featured sidemen include Norris Turney, Paul Gonsalves, Cootie Williams, Harry Carney, and Harold Minerve. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light ring & edge wear, and a cut corner.)
Jazz Bird, 1951. Very Good+ ... $5.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue.)
Fantasy, 1968. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Late work from Duke – a set that has that nicely mature approach to arrangements, with a group that includes Johnny Hodges on alto, Paul Gonsalves on tenor, Cootie Williams and Cat Anderson on trumpets, and Lawrence Brown on trombones. Titles include a "Johnny Hodges Medley" – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Early 70s issue.)
