Saturday, April 29th

by musicclipoftheday

Happy (124th) Birthday, Duke!

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, April 29, 1899-May 24, 1974, pianist, composer, bandleader

“Black Beauty” (D. Ellington), two takes

Solo piano, rec. 1928 (New York)

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With his orchestra, rec. 1960 (Los Angeles)

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lagniappe

radio

All Duke, all day: WKCR-FM (Columbia University).