Edward Kennedy Ellington.

This 1999 two-CD set should not be confused with an identically titled double-disc set from RCA/BMG that dates from a decade earlier. But Beyond Category is a handy introduction nonetheless. Beginning with "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo," recorded in November of 1926, the set takes us up through "Lotus Blossom" (from 1967's And His Mother Called Him Bill).

This is the discography of Duke Ellington. Most of these recordings are listed by the year they were recorded rather than year released. Reissues are listed for most of the recordings released before the 1950s, as the original 78s are rare.

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big-band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions. A major figure in the history of jazz, Ellington's music stretched into various other genres. Ellington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category. 1. Sophisticated Lady 2. Caravan 3. The Mooch 4. . P's Boogie 5. Solitude (With Jimmie Grissom) 6. Mood Indigo 7. The Hawk Talks (Feat. Louie Bellson) 8. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good 9. Bli-Blip 10. Flamingo 11.

Beginning with his "Jungle Band" to his "Famous Orchestra" which appeared at Carnegie Hall numerous times and even introduced several Jazz suite that Duke had composed, Ellington his the most successful and important orchestra leader in Jazz history. Success did not come easily taking him many years of devoted work to make a name for himself.

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Duke Ellington recorded for so many labels and went through so many stylistic phases, any attempt to boil down his "essence" will inevitably come up short. So it goes with this two-disc collection. While containing a wealth of gems from Columbia's huge Duke catalog, as well as some early efforts for Brunswick, it does not represent such defining works as the songs gathered on RCA's Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band and The Far East Suite, Prestige's Carnegie Hall Concerts, January 1943, Blue Note's supertrio. Good quality 78's should have less surface noise than the original parts, but slightly less clarity, as they are at least one generation removed from the masters.

Legends - Duke Ellington.

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Duke Ellington by John Eyles, published on October 6, 2015 at All About Jazz. Find more Building a Jazz Library articles. It revitalised Ellington's career, which had hit a prolonged plateau, and acted as a springboard for his later years. The latest two disc release gives a full picture of the event (with less emphasis on Gonsalves), adding new material and much improved sound. Such Sweet Thunder (Sony) A selection of Ellington's suites is essential to any proper sampling of his music. As early as 1928 in the Cotton Club he was putting together pieces that went beyond the boundaries of the short song form.