Joe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton
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Black and Tan
1929-12-08
Black and Tan
Overview: Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-12-08
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Jam Session
1942-01-01
Jam Session
Overview: Duke Ellington and Orchestra perform 'C Jam Blues'.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1942-01-01
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Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
1935-09-12
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Overview: A rising nineteen-year-old singer by the name of Billie Holiday made her screen debut in this musical landmark, which features Duke Ellington and his orchestra performing his symphonic jazz piece “A Rhapsody of Negro Life” set to scenes of everyday African American life.
Genres: Music Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1935-09-12
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