Orchestra leader, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974) part 44. Just as in parts 42 and 43 you will hear recordings from the Ellington orchestra from 1940-1942, when it was also known as the Blanton-Webster band, with the virtuoso bass player Jimmie Blanton and tenor saxophonist Ben Webster.
Sources:
Duke Ellington: Highlights of the Great 1940-1942 Band
(Avid AMSC 1143 2 CD)
D.E.: The Centennial Edition: The Complete RCA/Victor Recordings, 1927-1973
(24 CD SET 09026-83386-2)
