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Composer

Duke Ellington

American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974)

1899–1974

673 works in the index

Born
1899
Died
1974
Birthplace
Washington, D.C.
Citizenship / historical state
United States
Period (estimated from birth year)
Modern

Biography

Duke Ellington — American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974). Duke Ellington was born in 1899 in Washington, D.C.. The recorded year of death is 1974. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as United States.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments
Piano, Voice, Guitar, Vocal, Horn
Genres represented
Jazz, Classical, Latin, Blues, pop
Works with composition dates
3 of 673

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 15

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Satin Doll Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Hands, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, KeBlues, Jazz, Classical, Pop 109
It Don't Mean a Thing (If it ain't got That Swing) Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Tenor, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Keyboard, AltoJazz, Classical, Pop 118
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me Piano, Guitar, violin, Voice, Vocal, Choir, TrumpetJazz, Country, Classical 80
Don't Get Around Much Anymore Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Drum, SaxophoneJazz, Rock 79
C Jam Blues Piano, Guitar, Cello, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Orchestra, Trombone, percussion, Saxophone, Viola, Tenor SaxopBlues, Jazz, Classical, Latin 79
Mood Indigo Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion, SaxophoneJazz, Classical, pop 81
(In My) Solitude Piano, Organ, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Keyboard, SaxopBlues, Jazz, Classical, Pop 74
In A Sentimental Mood Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion, SaxophoneJazz 73
Come Sunday Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, SaxophoneJazz 65
In A Mellow Tone Piano, Guitar, Oboe, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Tenor, Choir, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Alto, Recorder, PiccolJazz, Classical 69
I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good Piano, Guitar, violin, VoiceBlues, Jazz, Classical 62
What Am I Here For? Piano, Guitar, Voice, bassJazz 63
Cotton Tail Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, Vocal, Tenor, Trombone, Trumpet, Alto, percussion, Baritone, Saxophone, Tenor SaxophJazz, Classical 66
Creole Love Call Piano, HornBlues, Jazz, Classical 67
Sophisticated Lady Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, SaxophoneJazz 61
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Piano, Guitar, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, ChoirJazz, Classical 52
I'm Beginning to See the Light Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion, SaxophoneJazz 57
Take The 'A' Train Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, Tenor, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Alto, percussion, SaxophoneBlues, Jazz 76
Caravan Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Tenor, Choir, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, Alto, percussioJazz, Classical, Latin 71
Prelude To A Kiss Piano, Guitar, violin, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, Clarinet, TrumpetJazz 48
Perdido Piano, Guitar, Flute, violin, Voice, Clarinet, Trumpet, SaxophoneBlues, Jazz 45
Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal, Clarinet, TrumpetJazz, Classical 30
Love You Madly Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal, ChoirJazz 29
I'm Just A Lucky So And So Piano, Guitar, violin, Voice, Vocal, Choir, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion, Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneJazz, Classical 34
Azure Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, Vocal, Choir, Clarinet, TrumpetJazz 22
Classic Duke Flute, bass, Tenor, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, Alto, Lute, Piccolo, percussion, Baritone, SJazz 30
Never No Lament Piano, GuitarJazz, Classical 27
Ring Dem Bells Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, VocalJazz 20
Ko-Ko PianoJazz 21
Happy Go Lucky Local Piano, GuitarJazz 23
Warm Valley Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, VocalJazz 18
The Star-Crossed Lovers Piano, Guitar, Voice, bass, HornJazz 16
Oclupaca Piano, Trombone, percussion, Tenor SaxophoneJazz 19
East St. Louis Toodle-oo Piano, Guitar, Voice, VocalJazz, Classical 14
Isfahan Piano, Guitar, Voice, HornJazz 16
I Ain't Got Nothin' But The Blues Piano, Guitar, Voice, VocalJazz 13
Day Dream Piano, Guitar, violin, Voice, Vocal, Horn, Clarinet, TrumpetJazz, pop 17
Something To Live For Piano, Vocal, HornJazz 13
Jump For Joy Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 18
Heaven Piano, Voice, bassJazz 13
Things Ain't What They Used To Be Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 18
African Flower Voice, bassJazz 12
Just A Settin' and A Rockin' Piano, bass, Vocal, HornJazz 9
Rockin' In Rhythm PianoJazz 13
Dancers In Love Piano, GuitarJazz 17
Misty Mornin' Piano, GuitarJazz 11
Duke's Place Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal, percussion, XylophoneJazz, Classical 8
All Too Soon 1940Wikidata Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 9

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 66651610. Portrait: Unknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.