Duke Ellington legendary composer and arranger and possibly the greatest band leader of all time. Using his orchestra like an instrument itself creating new textures and tonal colours that would influence countless musicians in the future. Among his more than two thousand songs are such timeless classics as 'The Mooche' 'Sophisticated Lady' 'I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good' and 'Solitude'. Lionel Hampton the first vibraphonist of jazz who helped shape the swing era with his energetic and extrovert performances. His unmistakable style is burnt into such great tunes... as 'Ding Dong Baby' 'Midnight Sun' and 'Beulah's Boogie'. This DVD brings together various 'soundies' which were short videos shown in movie theatres in the early Forties and Fifties. So now you can see what all the fuss was about. Duke Ellington performs: Sophisticated Lady Mood Indigo Hot Chocolate (Cottontail) C Jam Blues Bli-Blip The Mooche I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good VIP's Boogie Solitude Caravan The Hawk Talks Flamingo Lionel Hampton performs: Ding Dong Baby Beulah's Boogie T.V. Special Midnight Sun Love You Like Mad Love You Like Crazy Cobb's Idea Air Mail Special Slide Hamp Slide Bongo Interlude Vibe Boogie [show more]
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