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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 8 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
Mood Indigo - Trumpet — —— Piano, Trumpet— 0
Mood Indigo - Piano Accompaniment — —— Piano, Trumpet— 0
Oh! Miss Jaxson — —— Piano, Vocal— 0
Dallas Doings — —— Piano— 1
Daybreak Express — —— Piano— 1
Delta Serenade — —— Piano, Voice— 1
I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Merry Go Round — —— Piano— 1
Oh Babe Maybe Someday — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Rude Interlude — —— Piano— 1
Scattin’ At The Kit Kat — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Showboat Shuffle — —— Piano— 1
Stompy Jones — —— Piano— 1
Sump’n ’Bout Rhythm — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Yearning For Love — —— Piano, Voice— 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : Piano Accompaniment — —— —Jazz 2
Riding on a Blue Note: Piano Accompaniment — —— —Jazz 1
Sultry Sunset: Score — —— —Jazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : Score — —— —Jazz 1
Sultry Sunset: Piano Accompaniment — —— —Jazz 1
Pyramid: 2nd E — —— —Jazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: B — —— Tenor SaxophoneJazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: 2nd B — —— —Jazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: 3rd B — —— —Jazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: 4th B — —— —Jazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: 1st Trombone — —— TromboneJazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: 2nd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: 3rd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: 1st Percussion — —— percussionJazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: String Bass — —— Double BassJazz, Latin 1
Pyramid: Drums — —— percussionJazz, Latin 1
Sultry Sunset: 2nd E — —— —Jazz 1
Sultry Sunset: B — —— Tenor SaxophoneJazz 1
Sultry Sunset: 1st B — —— —Jazz 1
Sultry Sunset: 3rd B — —— —Jazz 1
Sultry Sunset: 4th B — —— —Jazz 1
Sultry Sunset: 1st Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Sultry Sunset: 2nd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Sultry Sunset: 3rd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Sultry Sunset: Guitar — —— GuitarJazz 1
Sultry Sunset: String Bass — —— Double BassJazz 1
Sultry Sunset: Drums — —— percussionJazz 1
Jump for Joy: 2nd E — —— —Jazz 1
Jump for Joy: B — —— Tenor SaxophoneJazz 1
Jump for Joy: 2nd B — —— —Jazz 1
Jump for Joy: 3rd B — —— —Jazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: 1st B — —— —Jazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: 2nd B — —— —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.