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

Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 9:11am

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!

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