Happy birthday to the legendary Duke Ellington! His career spanned over 50 years, shaping the sound of big band jazz Renowned for his sophisticated compositions and leadership of one of the most influential orchestras in jazz history, he elevated the genre to an art form…
@SVG__Collection In 1985, I met his wife backstage with Leslie Uggams. It was one of the few times that I was awestruck into silence (as I was all smiles). Seriously awesome.❤️
@SVG__Collection Paul Gonsalves trying hard to stay awake.
@SVG__Collection I'm no expert but I think he is the greatest American musician
@SVG__Collection His orchestra was big, brassy and polished. Saw them and got to sit in on some rehearsals as a kid. So good.
@SVG__Collection There was so much great big band music in the ‘40s, but none better than Take The A Train.
@SVG__Collection Didn't know Elvin Jones played drums in Duke Ellington's band. A likely replacement?
@SVG__Collection Thank you! Where can I see the conplete video?
@SVG__Collection You will never know how sophisticated a musician he was if you haven’t heard ‘Lotus Blossom’. Classical music and jazz wrapped in one track. A true legend.
@SVG__Collection @cmrondon I love his "wonderfull world"
@SVG__Collection The very first concert, I ever went to was to see Duke Ellington at the Portsmouth Guildhall .
