"The Latin American Suite," from 1968 showed that despite advancing age and the recent death of his writing partner Billy Strayhorn, there was no end in Ellington's creativity.

Ellington Reflections

01.03.2025

The Magazine Suite (Podcast #25-002) | Ellington Reflections

"The Magazine Suite is an entirely new three-part composition. The band played it a few more times in 1945 and 1946 but never thereafter. It is remarkable how many Ellington compositions were allowed to sink without trace like this, suggesting that the Duke wrote much more than he could keep in his orchestra's repertoire. This is…

Ellington Reflections

30.04.2025

Happy Birthday, Duke! (Podcast #25-003) | Ellington Reflections

A birthday salute to Duke Ellington featuring Brian Priestley, Brian Landrus and the Planet D Nonet performing rarely covered Ellington compositions.

Ellington Reflections

31.05.2025

Five Books (Podcast #25-004) | Ellington Reflections

Five Ellington related books, all published by University Press of Mississippi.

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The Latin American Suite (Podcast #25-001) | Ellington Reflections

The Magazine Suite (Podcast #25-002) | Ellington Reflections

Happy Birthday, Duke! (Podcast #25-003) | Ellington Reflections

Five Books (Podcast #25-004) | Ellington Reflections

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