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Duke Ellington

  • How Ellington Took 'The A Train'
    Liane Hansen
    "Take the A Train," the signature tune of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, was recorded on this day in 1941. Host Liane Hansen looks at the story behind the song.
  • Duke Ellington Albums Reissued on CD
    Kevin Whitehead
    Jazz Critic Kevin Whitehead reviews new reissues of Duke Ellington recordings between 1950 and 1961: Blues in Orbit, Masterpieces By Ellington, Piano in the Background, and Piano in the Foreground.