Duke Ellington
From the New Zanzibar, NYC
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Hear Duke Ellington and his orchestra in a performance from the New Zanzibar in New York City. Ellington’s music brings together the distinctive colors of a jazz ensemble, with the band’s sound shaped by its blend of brass, reeds, and rhythm.
This recording offers a glimpse of Ellington’s work as a bandleader and composer in a live performance setting. The focus is on the orchestra and its music, presented in the atmosphere of a New York venue.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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