The Duke Box includes more than eight hours of music from what many consider the greatest decade (1940s) of the greatest orchestra in the history of jazz. This 8CD box set captures Duke Ellington and his musicians, including Johnny Hodges, Ben Webster, Lawrence Brown, ""Tricky"" Sam Nanton, Harry Carney, Rex Stewart, Barney Bigard and Jimmy Blanton, live in dance halls, night clubs, concert halls and radio stations. We are lucky indeed that these slice-of-life documents survive, or were made in the first place, such as the unique Fargo dance date (what was captured that long night is a veritable treasure trove of music) and hearing it chronologically places this grand music in a very special and illuminating perspective. All your favourite Ellington standards (including Sophisticated Lady, Mood Indigo, ""C"" Jam Blues, Don't Get Around Much Anymore and Do Nothing 'Til You Hear From Me) are here as well as some rare tracks that even seasoned Ellingtonians will encounter for the first time. The accompanying 40 page illustrated booklet includes liner notes by Dan Morgenstern and photographs by Herman Leonard and William Gottlieb.
Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
East St, Louis Toodle-Oo
Me And You
Grievin’
Little Posey
My Last Goodbye
The Gal From Joe’s
Tootin Through The Roof
C Jam Blues
Day In, Day Out
“C” Jam Blues
Merry-Go-Round
East St, Louis Toodle-Oo
Ko Ko
Blue Goose
So Far, So Good
Cotton Tail
Concerto For Cootie
Jack The Bear
Boy Meets Horn
The Sergeant Was Shy
Never No Lament
It’s Glory
The Mooche
The Sheik Of Araby
Sepia Panorama
Ko Ko
There Shall Be No Night
Pussy Willow
Chatterbox
Mood Indigo
Harlem Airshaft
Ferryboat Serenade
Warm Valley
Stompy Jones
Chloe
Bojangles
On The Air
Rumpus In Richmond
Chaser
The Sidewalks Of New York
The Flaming Sword
Never No Lament
Caravan
Clarinet Lament
Slap Happy
Sepia Panorama
Boy Meets Horn
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Oh Babe, Maybe Someday
Five O’Clock Whistle
Fanfare
Medley
Rockin’ In Rhythm
Sophisticated Lady
Cotton Tail
Whispering Grass
Conga Brava
I Never Felt This Way Before
Across The Track Blues
Honeysuckle Rose
Wham
Star Dust
Rose Of The Rio Grande
St. Louis Blues
Warm Valley
God Bless America
Take The “A” Train
Hayfoot Strawfoot
It Can’t Be Wrong
What Am I Here For?
Mainstem A.K.A. Altitude
Could It Be You?
Goin’ Up
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Nevada
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Take The “A” Train
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Mainstem A.K.A. Altitude
I Don’t Want Anybody At All
Johnny Come Lately
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Moon Mist
You’ll Never Know
Tonight I Shall Sleep
I Don’t Know What Kind Of Blues I Got
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
Moon Mist
Introduction D
I Wonder Why
Goin’ Up
Star Spangled Banner
Introduction By Duke Ellington (Dec 10, 1943)
Take The “A” Train
Moon Mist
Tea For Two
Honeysuckle Rose
Star Dust
West Indian Influence
Lighter Attitude
New World A-Coming
Floor Show
Don’t Get Around Much Any More
Introduction By Duke Ellington
Ring Dem Bells
Medley
Jack The Bear
Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear From Me
Summertime
Cotton Tail
Black And Tan Fantasy
Rockin’ In Rhythm
Sentimental Lady
Trumpet In Spades
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Announcer And Duke Ellington Introduction
G.I. Jive
Amor, Amor
Frankie And Johnny
Take The “A” Train
Suddenly It Jumped
Laura
Kissing Bug
Stompy Jones
Solid Old Man
Carnegie Blues
In A Mellotone
Fancy Dan
Things Ain’t What They Used To Be
Black And Tan Fantasy
Mood To Be Wooed
Frantic Fantasy
The “C” Jam Blues
Air Conditioned Jungle
On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Rockin’ In Rhythm
Take The “A” Train
The Blues
Sono
Solid Old Man
Singin’ In The Rain
Three Cent Stomp
Tulip Or Turnip
Take The “A” Train
Hy’ A Sue
Passion Flower
Clementine
Just-A-Sittin’ And A-Rockin’
One O’Clock Jump
Unbooted Character
Paradise
How You Sound
It’s Monday Everyday
Caravan
Cotton Tail
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