Best Duke Ellington Songs

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The big band jazz musician is a music legend and these are the best songs of his incredible career.

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Take the A Train

The song is incredibly catchy and for that reason became one of the Duke's best known.

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In a Sentimental Mood

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*THE BEST!!!*

Added 6 years ago by guest, 2 points

the best

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C Jam Blues

Few big band jazz songs show the passion and improvisation that jazz is famous for than this one.

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Prelude to a Kiss

The song has been featured in movies, on TV and elsewhere, making it one of the most famous songs from the Duke.

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Mood Indigo

The saxophone rift in this piece is one of the most alluring you will ever hear and is pure musical genius.

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Satin Doll

This piece is still highly requested at jazz clubs and elsewhere because of its unique and infectious tune.

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Caravan

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It Don't Mean a Thing (if it ain't Got that Swing)

This song became the rallying cry around the swing movement and so is legendary today.

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