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Playlist for May 01, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 10:56pm
Show Host(s): The Minister of Swing

Playlist Date & Time: 5/1/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

We catch the tail end of a live remote of Christian Scott from Snug Harbor and then move into the sounds of Duke Ellington, born April 29, 1899.

Playlist Tracks
Joe Jackson
"Rhythm Delivery"
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A&M
1988
Opening theme.
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
"I Could Get A Man"
Duke Ellington 1947-1948
Classics
2000
December 22, 1947. Delores Parker vocal.
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
"Dance No. 5"
Duke Ellington 1947-1948
Classics
2000
December 24, 1947. Last movement of the Duke's Liberian Suite.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
"Such Sweet Thunder"
The Private Collection vol. 10
Kaz
1996
recorded live from Mather Air Force Base March 4, 1958.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
"Wailing Interval"
The Private Collection vol. 10
Kaz
1996
March 4, 1958.
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
"The Greatest There Is"
Duke Ellington 1949-1950
Classics
2001
September 1, 1949. Lu Elliot vocal.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Main Stem"
Duke Ellington 1942-1944
Classics
1996
June 26, 1942.
Duke Ellington & his Orchestra
"I'm Cuttin' Out, Goom-Ba"
Duke Ellington 1942-1944
Classics
1996
November 24, 1939.Ivie Anderson vocal. V-Disc.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Solid Old Man"
The Great Chicago Concerts
BMG
1994
January 20, 1946.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Dancers In Love"
The Great Chicago Concerts
BMG
1994
January 20, 1946. Good one featuring Duke on the piano.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Jack The Bear"
Duke Ellington 1940
Classics
1995
March 6, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Ko-Ko"
Duke Ellington 1940
Classics
1995
March 6, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Blue Goose"
Duke Ellington 1940.
Classics
1995
May 4, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Harlem Air-Shaft"
Duke Ellington 1940
Classics
1995
July 22, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Sepia Panorama"
Duke Ellington 1940
Classics
1995
July 24, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Chloe (Song Of The Swamp)"
Duke Ellington 1940 vol. 2
Classics
1995
October 28, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"In A Mellotone"
Duke Ellington 1940 vol. 2
Classics
1995
September 5, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Take The 'A' Train"
Duke Ellington 1940-1941
Classics
1995
February 15, 1941.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"John Hardy's Wife"
Duke Ellington 1940-1941
Classics
1995
February 15, 1941.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Just A-Settin' And A-Rockin'"
Duke Ellington 1940-1941
Classics
1995
June 5, 1941.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Way Down Yonder in New Orleans"
Fargo, ND November 7, 1940
Vintage Jazz
1990
November 7, 1940. Ivie Anderson vocal.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Sophisticated Lady"
Fargo, ND November 7, 1940
Vintage Jazz
1990
November 7, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Cotton Tail"
Fargo, ND November 7, 1940
Vintage Jazz
1990
November 7, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Little Posey"
Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2
Classics
1994
October 14, 1939.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Tootin' Through The Roof"
Duke Ellington 1939 vol. 2
Classics
1994
October 14, 1939.
Duke Ellington
"Black Beauty"
Duke Ellington 1928
Classics
1990
October 1, 1928. Piano solo.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Cotton Club Stomp"
Duke Ellington 1939
Classics
1994
June 6, 1939.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Doin' The Voom Voom"
Duke Ellington 1939
Classics
1994
June 6, 1939.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Old King Dooji"
Duke Ellington 1938-1939
Classics
1994
December 22, 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Slap Happy"
Duke Ellington 1938-1939
Classics
1994
December 22, 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Pussy Willow"
Duke Ellington 1938-1939
Classics
1994
March 20, 1939.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Stepping Into Swing Society"
Duke Ellington 1938
Classics
1993
January 13, 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Prologue To Black And Tan Fantasy"
Duke Ellington 1938
Classics
1993
January 13, 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"The New Black And Tan Fantasy"
Duke Ellington 1938
Classics
1993
January 13, 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
"The Gal from Joe's"
Duke Ellington 1938
Classics
1993
February 2, 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
"I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart"
Duke Ellington 1938
Classics
1993
March 3, 1938.
Duke Ellington
"Swampy River"
Duke Ellington 1928
Classics
1990
October 1, 1928. Piano solo.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Ev'ry Day"
Cotton Club Anthology 1938
Stardust
Recorded live 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Three Blind Mice"
Cotton Club Anthology 1938
Stardust
Recorded live 1938.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Charlie The Chulo (Breakdown)"
The Alternative Takes vol. 8
Neatwork
2002
November 11, 1940.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
"Scattin' At The Cotton Club"
Duke Ellington 1936-1937
Classics
1992
December 21, 1936.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"The New East St. Louis Toodle-Oo"
Duke Ellington 1936-1937
Classics
1992
March 5, 1937.
Duke Ellington Sextet
"Tough Truckin'"
Duke Ellington 1935-1936
Classics
1992
March 5, 1935.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Truckin'"
Duke Ellington 1935-1936
Classics
1992
August 19, 1935.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Dinah Lou"
Duke Ellington 1935-1936
Classics
1992
January 20, 1936.
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra
"Echoes Of Harlem (Cootie's Concerto)"
Duke Ellington 1935-1936
Classics
1992
February 27, 1936.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
"Bundle of Blues"
Duke Ellington 1933
Classics
1992
May 16, 1933.
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
"Jungle Nights in Harlem"
Duke Ellington 1930
Classics
1991
June 4, 1930.
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra
"Sweet Jazz O'Mine"
Duke Ellington 1930
Classics
1991
June 4, 1930.
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra
"I Love To Laugh"
Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins
Warner Bros.
2005
1964. Closing the show with a tune from one of my favourite films by my favourite artist. Thanks for listening and have a great jazz Fest!