Today’s Music: Duke Ellington, “Take the A Train” (1964)

This video is unique for two reasons: Duke introduces his longtime writing and arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, and it has a great stand-up bass solo by Ernie Shepard.

Another genius, Oscar Peterson, does his take on Ellington’s classic composition:

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