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In A Mellow Tone
Wednesday April 24th, 2024 with Ian M.
Duke at 125: Ellington’s Canadian Connections

Duke Ellington was born 125 years ago this week. We will explore Duke’s Canadian connections and I interview Canadian Darcy James Argue about Duke Ellington as a composer.
East St. Louis Toodle-oo/Lots O' Fingers/Black and Tan Fantasy
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra - Duke Ellington Orchestra 1931-1932 - The Classics Chronological Series, 1991
Interview with Duke Ellington in 1967 (excerpt)
Duke Ellington - Ellington In Canada: North of the Border - Attic Records, 1995 Canadian
It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing
Fraser Macpherson - Ellington ‘87 - Sackville Recordings, 1996 Canadian
Lush Life
Joe Sealy and Paul Novotny - Dual Vision - Sea Jam, 1994 Canadian
Such Sweet Thunder
Duke Ellington - Hot Summer Dance - Red Baron/Sony, 1991 (recorded 1960)
The Star-Crossed Lovers
Duke Ellington - The Great Paris Concert - Atlantic Records, 1989 (1963 recording)
The Telecasters
Duke Ellington Orchestra - Such Sweet Thunder - Columbia Records, 1957
Half the Fun (aka Lately)
Duke Ellington Orchestra - Such Sweet Thunder - Columbia Records, 1957
For some more background on Such Sweet Thunder, see a post I recently wrote: https://jazzontherideau.substack.com/p/in-a-mellow-tone-april-24-duke-at
Aurora Borealis
Ron Collier Orchestra (feat. Duke Ellington) - Ellington In Canada: North of the Border - Attic Records, 1995 Canadian
Nameless Hour
Ron Collier Orchestra (feat. Duke Ellington) - Ellington In Canada: North of the Border - Attic Records, 1995 Canadian
Take the “A” Train
Duke Ellington and Count Basie - The Count Meets The Duke: The First Time! - Columbia, 1962
Diminuendo in Blue
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra - Diminuendo in Blue/Crescendo in Blue - Brunswick, 1937
Tensile Curves
Darcy James Argue's Secret Society - Dynamic Maximum Tension - Nonesuch, 2023 Canadian
Love You Madly
Duke Ellington (feat. Yvonne Lanauze) - Duke’s Singing Ladies (compilation) - Saga Jazz, 2003
In A Mellotone
Fraser Macpherson - Ellington ‘87 - Sackville Recordings, 1996 Canadian
Interactive CKCU
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Welcome to In A Mellow Tone!

9:00 PM, April 24th, 2024
Ian Mackenzie (host)
Thanks for listening! I’ll be back next week along with my co-hosts featuring artists performing at this year’s New Orleans Jazz Festival.

10:52 PM, April 24th, 2024