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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 6 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
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 1st B — —— —Jazz 2
I've Got Me — —— PianoJazz 1
Imaginemy Frustration/Tempo — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 2
Sweet Charriot — —— PianoJazz 2
Don't Worry 'Bout Me — —— Piano, Guitar, VoiceJazz 1
Four Or 5 Times — —— PianoJazz 1
New World A-Comin' — —— PianoJazz 2
The Single Pedal of a Rose (from The Queens Suite) — —— —Jazz 1
Long, Long Journey — —— PianoJazz 2
Jubilee Stomp Additional credits Duke Ellington — —— PianoJazz 1
You Are My Lucky Star — —— —Jazz 1
Four or Five Times — —— —Jazz 1
It's You or No One — —— Piano, VocalJazz, pop 1
Great Jazz Standards of Duke Ellington for Guitar — —— VocalJazz 1
Old Man Blues - Bass — —— —Jazz 1
The Twitch - C Lead Sheet - BC — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Score — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Trumpet 3 — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Drums — —— —Jazz 1
When My Sugar Walks Down the Street — —— Piano, VocalJazz 1
Don't Blame Me — —— —Jazz 1
The Genius of Duke Ellington, Vol. 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Soprano Sax/Alto Sax — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Trombone 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Score and Parts — —— —Jazz 1
Time On My Hands — —— Piano, VocalJazz 1
Soon It's Gonna Rain — —— Piano, VocalJazz 1
The Twitch - E-flat Lead Sheet — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Clarinet/Tenor Sax — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Trombone 2 — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Bari Sax/Alto Sax — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Banjo — —— —Jazz 1
I Cried For You — —— —Jazz 1
Duke Ellington: Ellington for Guitar — —— VocalJazz 1
The Twitch - B-flat Lead Sheet — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Trumpet 1 — —— —Jazz 1
Old Man Blues - Piano — —— —Jazz 1
Clothed Woman — —— PianoJazz 0
Your Love Has Faded — —— PianoJazz 2
Such Sweet Thunder (from Such Sweet Thunder): Score — —— HornJazz 2
The Mooche: Piano Accompaniment — —— —Jazz 1
Moon over Cuba: Piano Accompaniment — —— —Jazz 1
The Mooche: 1st Trombone — —— —Jazz 1
The Mooche: 2nd Trombone — —— —Jazz 1
The Mooche: Banjo — —— —Jazz 1
The Mooche: String Bass — —— —Jazz 1
The Mooche: Drums — —— —Jazz 1
Moon over Cuba: 2nd E — —— —Jazz 1

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.