Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943
Joined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke Ellington demonstrates in this collection of performance clips (spanning the years 1929-43) precisely why he's one of the seminal figures in American music. Ellington's musical evolution can be seen in excerpts from feature-length and short films that include Black and Tan, Check and Double Check, Symphony in Black and The Hit Parade of 1937.
Cast
Duke Ellington
Self
Cootie Williams
Self
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 (2000) is a music film. The film has not yet gathered many viewer ratings. The film runs 1h 48min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 runs 108 minutes (1h 48min).
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Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943 was released in 2000.
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