Duke Ellington, “Rockin’ In Rhythm” Vol. 3 (1929-1931) (1970)
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I was thinking that Duke Ellington’s music is just something you know, something that’s always been there and I guess, for me, it has. Some of the earliest jazz I heard was Ellington’s gorgeous playing and compositions. So many standards have been rolled out via his fingertips. I bought this …
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