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Duke Ellington

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Topic: Duke Ellington

Posted By: Nick1986
Subject: Duke Ellington
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2017 at 3:45am

What's considered his best album among most jazz fans ?

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Posted By: js
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2017 at 6:29am

"Ellington Uptown" is a good place to start. If yiou get the 'complete' version that includes the "Liberian Suite", then you have what might could be called his best album, although there are plenty more good ones.

http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/ellington-uptown-aka-hi-fi-ellington-uptown" rel="nofollow - http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/ellington-uptown-aka-hi-fi-ellington-uptown

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2017 at 6:32am

An interesting one with a modern flavor:

http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/soul-call%28live%29" rel="nofollow - http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/soul-call(live)

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2017 at 6:34am

A famous live concert:

http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/ellington-at-newport-complete%28live%29" rel="nofollow - http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/ellington-at-newport-complete(live)

Posted By: js
Date Posted: 04 Feb 2017 at 7:18am

3rd Stream ambitions:

http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/such-sweet-thunder" rel="nofollow - http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/album/duke-ellington/such-sweet-thunder

Posted By: Nick1986
Date Posted: 05 Feb 2017 at 11:09am

Thanks.