Tag Archives: Duke Ellington

Today’s Music: Cootie Williams, Jim Armstrong

Posted on July 24, 2012 by admin

Jazz trumpet man Cootie Williams, who played with Duke Ellington for many years, was born this day in 1908 (d. 1985). (There is a conflict over the date of Cootie’s birth: some sources claim it was July 10, 1911, others … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

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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