Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.
A Broadway Extravaganza!- Album Overview "A Broadway Extravaganza!" is a vibrant and celebratory album by jazz legend…
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A Tone Parallel To Harlem- Album Overview "A Tone Parallel To Harlem," released in 1951, is a significant work by the…
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All Star Road Band - Volume 2- Album Overview "All Star Road Band - Volume 2," released in 1974, showcases the remark…
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Album overview "American Freedom" is a remarkable album by the legendary jazz composer and bandleader Duke Ellington,…
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An Intimate Piano Session- Album Overview Duke Ellington's "An Intimate Piano Session," released in 1968, is a captiv…
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At Newport- Album Overview The album "At Newport," released in 1956, is a landmark live recording by the legendary ja…
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Album overview Duke Ellington's "Au Temps Du Cotton Club" is a remarkable collection that encapsulates the vibrant sp…
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Album overview "Back to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the Blues" is a classic jazz album released in 19…
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Album overview Released in 1961 under the prestigious label Reprise Records, "Back To Back: Duke Ellington And Johnny…
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Black, Brown, And Beige- Album Overview Released in 1943, "Black, Brown, And Beige" is a significant work by legendar…
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Blue Note Jazz Inspiration- Album Overview The album "Blue Note Jazz Inspiration" is a significant exploration of Duk…
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Blues In Orbit- Album Overview Duke Ellington's "Blues In Orbit," released in 1960, stands as a testament to his geni…
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Braggin' In Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year- Album Overview "Braggin' In Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year" is a compe…
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Album overview Duke Ellington's "Braggin' in Brass: The Immortal 1938 Year" is a pivotal jazz album that captures the…
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Caravan- Album Overview "Caravan," released in 1963 under the RCA Victor label, represents a significant moment in th…
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Classic Ellington- Album Overview Released in 1959, "Classic Ellington" is a compilation album by the legendary jazz …
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Collages- Album Overview Duke Ellington's "Collages," released in 1970, is a remarkable exploration of jazz that show…
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Columbia Jazz Profiles- Album Overview "Columbia Jazz Profiles" is a compilation album by the legendary jazz composer…
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Concept Of Freedom- Album Overview Concept Of Freedom is a seminal album by the legendary jazz composer and bandleade…
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Concert Of Sacred Music- Album Overview Duke Ellington's "Concert of Sacred Music," released in 1965, represents a si…
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Album overview The "Cornell University Concert" is a live album by the legendary jazz composer and bandleader Duke El…
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Dance Air Force Date 1960- Album Overview Duke Ellington's "Dance Air Force Date 1960," released in 1960, is a lively…
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Duke Ellington & John Coltrane- Album Overview The collaborative album "Duke Ellington & John Coltrane," rele…
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Jazz music is an ever-evolving genre that has seen many greats throughout history. One of the pioneers of jazz music …
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Duke Ellington Meets Count Basie: Battle Royal- Album Overview Duke Ellington Meets Count Basie: Battle Royal is a re…
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Duke Ellington Presents...- Album Overview "Duke Ellington Presents..." is a seminal jazz album by the legendary comp…
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Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session- Album Overview "Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session" was released in 1963…
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Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Artie Shaw And- Album Overview The album "Duke Ellington, Fletcher Henderson, Art…
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Duke's Big 4- Album Overview "Duke's Big 4," released in 1973, is an iconic album by the legendary jazz composer…
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Duke Ellington's contribution to the music world is incomparable. He was a jazz pianist, band leader, and composer wh…
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Echoes Of Harlem- Album Overview "Echoes of Harlem" is a pivotal album by the legendary jazz composer and bandleader …
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Album overview Ella at Duke's Place is a collaborative jazz album featuring the legendary vocalist Ella Fitzgerald an…
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