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

Ellington Reflections · Apr 29, 2025

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“At least one day out of the year all musicians should just put their instruments down, and give thanks to Duke Ellington.”

-Miles Davis

The recordings heard on this podcast episode:

My Love (LP: “Duke Ellington’s Third Sacred Concert, The Majesty of God” RCA APL 1-0785)

Recorded 24 October 1973, Westminster Abbey, London

Mercer Ellington, Harold “Money” Johnson, Barry Lee Hall, Johnny Coles – trumpet; Vince Prudente, Art Baron, Chuck Connors – trombone; Russell Procope…