Conductor, composer and pianist Duke Ellington (1899-1974)
In the programma DUKE ELLINGTON (episode 170), you will listen to unique recordings of the Blanton-Webster Band’s concert in Hotel Sherman in Chicago in September and October 1940. After this, studio recordings of Ivie Anderson from the period 1936-1938.
Sources:
D.E.: At Hotel Sherman, Chicago 1940 (DESS CD 4)
D.E. : Ivie & Duke Raisin’ The Rent (Ivie Anderson with D.E. ’s Orchestra Vol.1 HEP CD 1067)
D.E.: Ivie & Duke, Vol.2 All God’s Chillun …. (Ivie Anderson with D.E. Orchestra, Vol. 2 HEP CD 1069)
