Duke Ellington - In Memorium - from the Archives Format:CD has laid down an ear-pleasing

has laid down an ear-pleasing

he quietly displayed the strength and conviction that ensured his life was fulfilled and that at the end of every episode he prevailed

and an elegant simplicity

Prior to releasing Visionaire of Death

Duke Ellington - In Memorium - from the Archives Format:CD has laid down an ear-pleasingDirectly after World War II, the great Duke Ellington recorded his most ambitious and experimental works. The selections here all hail from that glorious period and feature one of the best line ups of his famed orchestra including Ray Nance on violin and trumpet, vocalist Kay Davis, who positively shines on "The Beautiful Indians"; Harry Carney's baritone sax is featured on "Golden Feather" and the golden alto sax of Johnny Hodges features on "Magenta