Though first published in 1987; the Dukersquo;s music is timeless; and this excellent book; written by musicologist Peter Gammond; is now available as a modestly priced ebook. With numerous black white historic photos; the readable narrative provides a chronological history of Duke Ellingtonrsquo;s musical career starting as a part time pianist at Washingtonrsquo;s Poodle Dog Cafe up to his death in 1974. But with its alphabetic list of all the sideman who ever worked with the Duke together with a detailed discography this book should be particularly prized as an essential reference work by all dedicated jazz enthusiasts: it lists all the Dukersquo;s recorded work from East St Louis Toodle-oo in 1926 to the live recording of the Eastbourne Concert in 1973; faithfully detailing all the supporting sidemen on each recording date.
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