by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra · Melodie Jazz Classic · CD · EAN 3307517083722
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«Duke Ellington and His Orchestra 1940-1941» is the compilation by Duke Ellington and his orchestra, released on CD in 1995.
Recordings by Duke Ellington and his orchestra from 1940 and 1941, at the height of the swing and big band era. Includes pieces such as «Take the 'A' Train», «Flamingo» and «I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good», with soloists like Barney Bigard, Johnny Hodges and Ben Webster.
This CD belongs to the The Chronological Classics series (Classics catalog 837) and brings together 23 recordings from the sessions of November 14, 1940, May 14 and July 2, 1941.
Aimed at classic jazz listeners and fans of big band swing who want to discover Ellington's recordings from this period.
