Week 38:: Early Ellington (in context)

We're back to a history lesson with this week's look into the early career of Duke Ellington, circa 1924 to the early 1930s. Far from complete and woefully inadequate, it's the Duke you probably haven't heard before, but which is nonetheless recognizably Ellington.

Also a good listening session if you haven't before seriously considered what Bubber Miley, Sonny Greer, Joe Nanton, Otto Hardwick, Harry Carney or Wellman Braud sound like.

Audio

Playlist

1. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - C Jam Blues
2. Duke Elliton's Washingtonians - East St. Louis Toodle-O
3. Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra - King Porter Stomp
4. Duke Ellington's Washingtonians - Black and Tan Fantasy
5. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - The Mooch
6. Sidney Bechet - The Mooch
7. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Echoes of the Jungle
8. Duke Ellington's Washingtonians - Creole Love Call
9. Chick Webb and his Orchestra - Jungle Mama
10. Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra - Mahogany Hall Stomp
11. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Double Check Stomp
12. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Hot Feet
13. Sidney Bechet - Nobody Knows the Way I feel this Morning
14. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Misty Morning
15. Sidney Bechet - Limehouse Blues
16. Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Immigration Blues

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