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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 9 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
Riding on a Blue Note: 3rd B — —— —Jazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: 1st Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: 2nd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: 3rd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: Guitar — —— GuitarJazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: String Bass — —— Double BassJazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: Drums — —— percussionJazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 2nd E — —— —Jazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : B — —— Tenor SaxophoneJazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 2nd B — —— —Jazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 3rd B — —— —Jazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 4th B — —— —Jazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 1st Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 2nd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : 3rd Trombone — —— TromboneJazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : String Bass — —— Double BassJazz 1
Sunset and the Mocking Bird : Drums — —— percussionJazz 1
Pyramid: Score — —— —Jazz, Latin 1
Jump for Joy: Score — —— —Jazz 1
Harlem Speaks: Score — —— —Jazz 1
Riding on a Blue Note: Score — —— —Jazz 1
Portrait of Bert Williams — —— —Jazz, Classical 1
Solitude — —— —— 0
The Creole Love Call — —— —— —
Cottontail — —— —— 0
Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me — —— —— 0
Just Squeeze Me — —— —— —
Do Nothin' Till You Hear From Me C — —— —— —
Don't Get Around Much Anymore C — —— —— —
Satin Doll Vocal — —— —— —
Reflections In D — —— —— 0
The Creole Love Call Inst Only — —— —— —
It Don't Mean A Thing Hal Leonard — —— —— —
Lazy Duke — —— PianoJazz 1
Sweet Mama — —— PianoJazz 1
In A Mellow Tone /Inst — —— —— —
She's Got It Badand That Ain't — —— PianoJazz —
I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good [Text by Paul Webster] — —— —— —
Satin Doll Inst — —— —— —
Le Sucrier Velour — —— GuitarJazz 1
Melancholia — —— GuitarJazz 1
05) Satin Doll — —— —— —
09) It Don't Mean A Thing — —— —— —
Hearsay — —— —Jazz —
The Clothed Woman — —— PianoJazz —
Blue Rose — —— PianoJazz —
Hot And Bothered — —— PianoJazz 1
Birmingham Breakdown Additional credits Duke Ellington — —— PianoJazz —

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.