Cootie Williams

Memories of Duke

Gary Keys

Russell Procope, Cootie Williams

Documentary reminiscence of the late jazz bandleader Duke Ellington. Shot in 1968, this footage includes the previously unreleased "Mexican Suite" plus all the Ellington classics including "Satin Doll," "Mood Indigo," "Black and Tan Fantasy," and "Take the A Train" plus interviews with band members, film sequences which featured Ellington and his band and other exclusive footage.

On the Road with Duke Ellington

Robert Drew

Duke Ellington, Russell Procope

Documentary portrait of the legendary jazz bandleader.

Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1943

Duke Ellington, Cootie Williams

Joined by the likes of saxophonist Ben Webster and trumpeter Cootie Williams, jazz giant Duke Ellington demonstrates in this collection of performance clips (spanning the years 1929-43) precisely why he's one of the seminal figures in American music. Ellington's musical evolution can be seen in excerpts from feature-length and short films that include Black and Tan, Check and Double Check, Symphony in Black and The Hit Parade of 1937.