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Wow

Outside the club looks like the 1960’s

In 1969 he was also in D.C. He played on a small island in the Potomac while we, the audience, listened from the riverbank!🤗👍

Duke you were the big Band Sounds. Thanks!!!😂

I've been looking for this take for YEARS!!! What album is this on? Thanks for the upload!

Always pleasure to hear Duke Ellington, speak or play, Billy sweet pea, a match made in Heaven God Bless as you Blessed us❤

When one is told for the first time, that this, "Duke Ellington And His Orchestra", were invited to perform on the very first night of "Jazz 625", it must be a bolt out of the blue. it illustrates how times have changed of course, and leaves us with the poignant fact that all those musicians, (as far as I have been able to find out), are no longer with us - and haven`t been for many years. Duke, his players - along with countless other musicians of their era, lived through very stormy times, which description is fully justified for many reasons, if one watches, for example, "Reminiscing In Tempo" which I recorded on video tape - but alas - have been unable to locate. The program, although about the trials and tribulations that Duke went through, also represents the countless examples of denial of rights - in so many many ways. Duke and his band, for example, had to sleep in Pullman coaches and were refused service in many places. The improvement of conditions DID come about - but there was a long way to go. Leaving that side of things now, In this present situation of entertainment, (whatever one decides that is), one can`t help but ponder; what would be chosen today for such an opening of a musical series? Who would be given the privilege today of representing the best of the best? The mind boggles at the thought. But then - who cares? A lot of people do! But a lot could still mean a very small proportion these days. Many people appreciate the recitals and orchestral concerts on Radio 3 - but - still a very small proportion, again. Still, we have the recordings available that really matter - and they certainly help people who really want to hear superb music from Duke and others who were producing wonderful music of that genre back then. And, thank goodness many young ones really appreciate the wonderful background which is all there for them to take advantage of - if they so choose.

"Alfie" was written bei Burt Bacharach, not by Sonny Rollins. My great friend, mentor and teacher, jazz organ-pioneer Wild Bill Davis wrote this famous arrangement.

My great friend, mentor and teacher Jazz-organ pioneer Wild Bill Davis was with the band. Sadly the lousy organizer delivered just a small Hammond spinet organ. Not the ordered Hammond B3 or C3 full size instrument. So Wild Bill´s planned features on Satin Doll and April In Paris were cancelled. He just just arrived on stage for the strange final tune...

Can we please talk about the final breath he took at ~21:18 (Sophisticated Lady) and then started CIRCULAR BREATHING at ~21:23, BEFORE the new phrase started and he held that G#/Ab for ~58 seconds, basically an entire minute of breath, counting the notes he played before he held that long note. Wow. What a gift! Thank you for posting! And if this is too poor of audio/visual quality, then you have too high a threshold for what you open yourself up to listen you-you are losing a lot of fun music because a lot of old recordings are just not great, but it's all we've got. Loosen up! Enjoy!

The Duke always "knocks me out".

dukes hair my my my

What a wonderful duo @ I always liked Duke Ellington on piano ! Very modern. Very inventive. Ans Stephane us Stephane. What else is there to say ?

This Ellington tune seems to based on the chords of l’ve Found A New Baby.

Duke dancing and strutting it!! Nice

I remember her!!!!!

Where is the rest of the interview? Would love to see it

Johnny Hodges❤❤❤❤❤🎉

These horns have so much hold and control its mindblowing

Todays gratitude list;: This video❤

Strange that Strayhorn, who wrote so many arrangements of other people's songs, never did so with this.

I love this.I wish there were more "behind the scenes" clips like this.

Great song Wonderful singer

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Outstanding!!!😅

Perfection! What a fabulous arrangement.

I like that at 3:37 there is a little dance band interlude in the arrangement. A nod to the times but also an affirmation that Billie was, essentially, a singer of the pop music of her day (especially in the 30s and 40s). Marvellous!

This is the best of the best... The classic of the classics... The Duke is what you need to be happy

Fantastic. Never heard this version before.

14:19😂❤

thank you this is brilliant

That was great, many thanks. WTIC was my parents' local station at the time - very popular.

Just the greatest 🙂♥️

Maybe I’m biased but I prefer this version that features Harry Carney (since Jimmy Hamilton had left the Orchestra)

Когда я слушаю ДЖАЗ, весь негатив вон, слушайте и любите, больше ничего не надо, кайфуйте.. ❤❤❤

Люблю ДЖАЗ, это к написанному мною

Спасибо Вам , что есть в этой жизни ЮТУБ, я Вам благодарен, живите долго и радуйте нас, вам желаю процветания❤❤❤❤❤

Heaven

Mahalia Jackson sang this first - accapella - like no one else could sing this "piece of heaven". But Duke Ellington trusted in Alice Babs voice and deep faith and was right to allow her to sing this, his own unique composition, too.

The camera work was so good.

Excellence at its greatest.

Terrific!!!! An absolute Gem from the Cellar. I have many vocal versions. Difficult to sing, so many key changes. Have a listen to Johnny Hartman and Joe Williams rendition. Thanks so much for posting this.

Amazing, creative, soulful performances!

“In the Beginning!!!!!!!!!”

I recorded this in the 1980’sim so glad it’s on UA-cam

👏🏾👏🏾

HAPPY 125TH DUKE! (2024) R.I.P.

Tthe greatest band of all time in spite of the racial blocks they faced. No other bandleader survived the many tough years as he. Except, maybe the count of basie. I rest my case.

Just another level of awesomeness and talent!!!🙏🙏🙏

This was Ellington’s best band