Just days before the concert at Newport that would re-vitalize his career, Duke Ellington lead his band in a concert at Hill Auditorium in Ann Arbor. This was the second to last stop on the band's tour before playing at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1956.
| Black and Tan Fantasy Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Stompin' At The Savoy Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Clarinet Melodrama Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Harlem Air Shaft Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Sophisticated Lady Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Theme For Trambean Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Satin Doll Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Take The "A" Train Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| La Virgen De La Macarena Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Monologue Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| V.I.P. Boogie Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Jam with Sam Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| The Hawk Talks Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Prelude to A Kiss Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Things Ain't What They Used To Be Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| Day In, Day Out Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Duke Ellington at Hill Auditorium July 2, 1956 |
| East St. Louis Toodle-O (opening theme) Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| Harlem Speaks Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| Caravan Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| One,Two Button Your Shoe Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| Pennies From Heaven Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| Mexicali Rose Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| Sophisticated Lady Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| Rockin' In Rhythm Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
| East St. Louis Toodl-O (closing theme) Duke Ellington Orchestra feat. Ivie Anderson - Cotton Club March 18, 1937 |
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Absolutely fabulous, Paul. Thank you for another classic Ellington Live show !!!!!! It brought out all my hummingbirds......who knew they loved Ellington too !! They were at all my feeders and doing aerial demonstrations across the yard !
5:34 PM, July 20th, 2025