(Fake Book). A giant collection of Ellington's best, all presented in the famous Real Book notation Over 100 tunes, including: African Flower * Air Conditioned Jungle * All Too Soon * Black and Tan Fantasy * Bojangles * C-Jam Blues * Caravan * Come Sunday * Cotton Tail * Do Nothin' Till You Hear fr[...]

(Easy Piano Composer Collection). 18 Ellington greats arranged for easy piano: Caravan * Come Sunday * Don't Get Around Much Anymore * It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) * Prelude to a Kiss * Satin Doll * Solitude * Sophisticated Lady * Take the "A" Train * and more.[...]

(Big Band Play-Along). This pack lets instrumentalists play along with a big band to 10 swinging classics, including: Caravan * Chelsea Bridge * Cotton Tail * I'm Beginning to See the Light * I'm Just a Lucky So and So * In a Mellow Tone * In a Sentimental Mood * Mood Indigo * Satin Doll * Take the [...]

A major new biography of Duke Ellington from the acclaimed author of "Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong"
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was the greatest jazz composer of the twentieth century--and an impenetrably enigmatic personality whom no one, not even his closest friends, claimed to underst[...]

Duke Ellington is universally recognized as one of the towering figures of 20th-century music, both a brilliant composer and one of the preeminent musicians in jazz history. In The Duke Ellington Reader, Mark Tucker offers the first historical anthology of writings about this major African-American [...]

Drawing upon a remarkable mix of intensive research and the personal experience of a career devoted to the music about which Dvoak so presciently spoke, Maurice Peress's lively and convincing narrative treats readers to a rare and delightful glimpse behind the scenes of the burgeoning American schoo[...]

Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. From jazz standards such as "Mood Indigo" and "Don't Get Around Much Anymore," to his longer, more orchestral suites, to his leadership of the stellar big band he toured and performed wit[...]

A fascinating portrait of one of America's greatest composer-performers in his own words and the words of the musicians he played with. . "The ultimate in art is self-expression, not escape."-Duke Ellington In this fascinating portrait of one of America's greatest musical legends, longtime friend an[...]

Duke Ellington (1899-1974) is widely considered the jazz tradition's most celebrated composer. This engaging yet scholarly volume explores his long career and his rich cultural legacy from a broad range of in-depth perspectives, from the musical and historical to the political and international. Wor[...]

(Pro Vocal). Whether you're a karaoke singer or preparing for an audition, the Pro Vocal series is for you. The book contains the lyrics, melody, and chord symbols for eight classic songs. The CD contains demos for listening and separate backing tracks so you can sing along. The CD is playable on an[...]

Duke Ellington was the undisputed father of the American songbook. A prolific writer and consummate performer, Ellington was the author of such standards as Solitude, Prelude to a Kiss, and It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got that Swing). With a career that spanned five decades, he is one of the [...]