Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1899-04-29 - 1974-05-24

Biography

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra.

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

Ellington, Duke, Undated

File

Identifier: 1981.008.6

Scope and Contents

Three black and white publicity photographs produced by the Associated Booking Corporation. Two images feature Ellington; the third image features Ellington at the piano and his entire band.

Dates: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / General historical manuscripts, documents and photographs / Musicians

Ellington, Duke, 1988-02-27

Item

Identifier: 2014.066.1.7

Scope and Contents

The Camellia Symphony presents Brahms Piano Concerto #2 and Duke Ellington's "Black, Brown, and Beige", at the Hiram Johnson Auditorium, Sacramento, CA.

Dates: Event: 1988-02-27

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Ellington, Duke, Undated

Item

Identifier: 2014.066.1.7

Scope and Contents

General Electric advertisement, "Duke Ellington couldn't sound anyt better even if you sat in with his band. This is FM radio."

Dates: Publication: Undated

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Ellington, Duke et al, 1967-04

Item

Identifier: 2014.066.1.7

Scope and Contents

Cover excised from a concert program, featuring photo-images of Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington, for "Jazz at the Philharmonic", Detroit, MI.

Dates: Publication: 1967-04

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Norman Granz Presents "Improvisation", 1950

Item

Identifier: 2014.066.1.25

Scope and Contents

VHS recording of jazz legends in performance.

Dates: 1950

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives / Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection / Photographs and ephemera

Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection

Collection

Identifier: 2014-066-1

Scope and Contents

A mixed collection including: A movie featuring the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington; commercially produced Jazz CDs; reel to reel recording of a jazz session; VHS recording of Norman Granz Presents: Improvisation; commercially produced LP; promo photographs of jazz artists; paste-ups for concert posters; and concert programs.

Dates: 1930 - 1980

Found in: The University of Tulsa, McFarlin Library, Department of Special Collections & University Archives