American Experience
Season 4 Episode 8 - Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo
6.9 ?
1988
Documentary
At a time when black and white musicians rarely performed together, when black musicians were exploited by record companies, Ellington was an international star. He made the Cotton Club his showcase for original jazz compositions, some of the most exiting music America had ever heard. Underscored with more than 40 Ellington pieces.
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Duke Ellington: Reminiscing in Tempo
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