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Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

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I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat

2024

as Self (archive footage)

Steve e il Duca

Steve e il Duca

2024

as Self (archival)

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

Charlie Parker: Bird Songs

2022

as Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington in Isfahan

Duke Ellington in Isfahan

2021

as Self (archive footage)

The Apollo

The Apollo

2019

as Self (archive footage)

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

The Green Book: Guide to Freedom

2019

as Self - Musician (archive footage)

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live

Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live

2019

as Himself

The Jazz Ambassadors

The Jazz Ambassadors

2018

as Self (archive footage)

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

Jazz Legends in Their Own Words

2014

as Self

Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan  Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989

Duke Ellington & Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989

2014

as Self

Jazz Evolution

Jazz Evolution

2008

as Self - Piano

Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58

Jazz Icons: Duke Ellington Live in '58

2007

as Self - Piano

Alice Babs - Swing It!

Alice Babs - Swing It!

2007

as Himself (archive footage)

Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection

Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection

2005

as Himself

Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling

Duke Ellington: The Big Band Feeling

2005

as Self

The Story Of The Blues

The Story Of The Blues

2004

as Self

The Harlem Renaissance

The Harlem Renaissance

2004

as Self (archive footage)

Improvisation

Improvisation

2004

as Self

Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens

Duke Ellington: Live At The Tivoli Gardens

2003

as Self

Piano Blues

Piano Blues

2003

as Self (archive footage)

The Intimate Duke Ellington

The Intimate Duke Ellington

2003

as Self

It's Black Entertainment

It's Black Entertainment

2002

as Self (archive footage)

Jazz

Jazz

2001

as Self (archive footage)

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943

2000

as Self

The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington

The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington

1991

as Self

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

Black Shadows on a Silver Screen

1975

as Self (archive footage)

On the Road with Duke Ellington

On the Road with Duke Ellington

1974

as Self

Le Grand Échiquier

Le Grand Échiquier

1972

as Self

Duke Ellington: Love You Madly

Duke Ellington: Love You Madly

1967

as Self

Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro

Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro

1966

as Self

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

1966

The Strolling '20s

The Strolling '20s

1966

as Self

Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

as Pie Eye (uncredited)

The Bell Telephone Hour

The Bell Telephone Hour

1959

as Self

The Steve Allen Show

The Steve Allen Show

1956

as Self - Guest

Jazz Ball

Jazz Ball

1956

as Self (archive footage)

Solitude

Solitude

1952

as Self

Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

1952

as Self

Sophisticated Lady

Sophisticated Lady

1952

as Self

Deutscher Filmpreis

Deutscher Filmpreis

1951

as Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950

as Self - Mystery Guest

Salute to Duke Ellington

Salute to Duke Ellington

1950

Symphony In Swing

Symphony In Swing

1949

Bambi Awards

Bambi Awards

1948

as Self

Date with Duke

Date with Duke

1947

as Self

Cabin in the Sky

Cabin in the Sky

1943

as Duke Ellington (uncredited)

Reveille with Beverly

Reveille with Beverly

1943

as Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

Duke Ellington and His Orchestra

1943

Jam Session

Jam Session

1942

as Self - Piano

Bli-Blip

Bli-Blip

1942

as Himself

Flamingo

Flamingo

1942

I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good

I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good

1942

Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

1941

as Self (archive footage)

Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate

1941

as Self (uncredited)

The Hit Parade

The Hit Parade

1937

as Duke Ellington

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life

1935

as Self

Belle of the Nineties

Belle of the Nineties

1934

as Piano Player

Many Happy Returns

Many Happy Returns

1934

as Piano Player (uncredited)

Murder at the Vanities

Murder at the Vanities

1934

as Duke Ellington

A Bundle of Blues

A Bundle of Blues

1933

as Self

Check and Double Check

Check and Double Check

1930

as Orchestra Leader

Black and Tan

Black and Tan

1929

as Duke Ellington