One of the most important musicians of the 20th century, Duke Ellington re-shaped the modern American songbook and influenced every subsequent artist in his wake.
Discography
- Masterpieces by Ellington (1951) A
- Ellington Uptown (1952) A
- The Duke Plays Ellington (1953) A
- Ellington ’55 (1955) B+
- Ellington at Newport (1956) A
- Such Sweet Thunder (1957) A-
- Black, Brown and Beige (1958) A-
- Jazz Party (1959) A-
- Back to Back (1959, with Johnny Hodges) A-
- Side by Side (1959, with Johnny Hodges) A-
- Anatomy of a Murder (1959) A-
- Live at the Blue Note (1959) A
- Festival Session (1959) A-
