Duke Ellington Band

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades.[1]

 

Quite possibly the greatest artist America has produced in ~250 years.

 

this is one of my faves:

 

I've also been checking out some of the "Oscar Peterson Plays..." albums in quarantine. The Duke Ellington one is great

 

Money Jungle with Max Roach and Charles Mingus is one of the first jazz albums I fell in love with...