Duke Ellington -- The 100th Anniversary Collection: Piano/Vocal/Chords

by Duke Ellington (composer)

This new folio celebrates the 100th anniversary of Duke Ellington's life. There are 75 compositions covering the years from the 1920s to the 1960s. Included is some of Ellington's band repertoire that is hard to find: Cottontail * Half the Fun * Isfahan * Main Stem * Old King Dooji * Warm Valley. The songs are laid out according to the year written.

220 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life.


1960, Hollywood Walk of Fame, contribution to recording industry
1964, Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from Milton College
1966, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
1969, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US
1971, an Honorary PhD from the Berklee College of Music
1973, the Legion of Honour by France, its highest civilian honor.
1999, posthumous Special Pulitzer Prize for his lifetime contributions to music and culture