Mercer Ellington

vor 15 Jahren

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Podcast

Podcaster

Piano Jazz Shorts

Musik , Instrumente , Volksmusik , Jazz , Englisch

Beschreibung

vor 15 Jahren

Composer and arranger Mercer Ellington worked for his famous father, Duke Ellington, as a horn player, copyist, and general manager. He also led the Ellington orchestra after Duke passed away in 1974. On this program which originally aired in 1994, Ellington performs his tune "Things Ain't What They Used To Be," Billy Strayhorn's "Chelsea Bridde," and duets with Marian McPartland on "C Jam Blues."