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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 3 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
Ducky Wucky — —— PianoJazz 5
The Mooche — —— PianoJazz 7
Doin' The Voom Voom 1929Wikidata —— PianoJazz 5
Best Wishes — —— PianoJazz 5
Moon Over Dixie — —— PianoJazz 5
High Life — —— PianoJazz 6
Syncopated Shuffle — —— PianoJazz 5
Hodge Podge — —— PianoJazz 5
Riding On A Blue Note — —— PianoJazz 5
Wanderlust — —— PianoJazz 4
Watermelon Man — —— PianoJazz 5
Flamingo — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 3
Stormy Weather — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, VocalJazz 5
Morning Glory — —— PianoJazz 5
Rocks In My Bed 1941Wikidata —— PianoJazz 5
You Showed Me The Way — —— PianoJazz 5
Sophisticated Lady Additional credits Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish — —— PianoJazz 5
Best Wishes Additional credits Duke Ellington — —— PianoJazz 3
Little Elegy — —— VoiceJazz 5
Blues Of The Vagabond Additional credits Duke Ellington — —— —Jazz 5
Little Brown Jug — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, VocalJazz 5
Brown Skin Gal In The Calico Gown — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 7
I'm So in Love with You — —— Piano, VocalJazz 3
I Never Felt This Way Before — —— Piano, VocalJazz 3
Hand Me Down — —— —Jazz 3
Paris Blues — —— Piano, Vocal, Clarinet, TrumpetJazz 4
Beale Street Blues — —— PianoJazz 5
Take The "A" Train — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, Vocal, HornJazz 76
Chelsea Bridge — —— Piano, Guitar, Voice, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion, Saxophone, Tenor SaxophoneJazz 11
Maybe I Should Change My Ways — —— PianoJazz 6
Battle Of Swing — —— PianoJazz 4
New Orleans Low Down — —— PianoJazz 4
Hop Head — —— PianoJazz 4
Rub-A-Tub-Lues — —— PianoJazz 4
Dicty Glide — —— PianoJazz 4
Harlem Flat Blues — —— PianoJazz 4
Pigeons And Peppers — —— PianoJazz 4
You Gave Me The Gate — —— PianoJazz 4
I've Got The World On A String — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 4
Work Song — —— PianoJazz 5
Memphis Wail Additional credits Duke Ellington — —— PianoJazz 3
Drummer's Delight Additional credits Duke Ellington, Albany Bigard — —— PianoJazz 4
A Piper — —— VoiceJazz 4
1. Reflections — —— —— 16
I'm Gonna Go Fishin' — —— Guitar, VoiceJazz 5
Echoes of Harlem — —— PianoJazz 3
Doin' the Crazy Walk — —— Piano, VocalJazz 2
Alabamy Home — —— Piano, VocalJazz 2

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.