Duke Ellington
Every record Duke Ellington plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 13 records, 1951 to 1963, 12 as leader and 1 as sideman, most often alongside Paul Gonsalves, Johnny Hodges, Clark Terry. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Duke Ellington. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
- Paul Gonsalves tenor saxophone11
- Johnny Hodges alto saxophone9
- Clark Terry trumpet7
- Cat Anderson trumpet5
- Ray Nance trumpet5
- Billy Strayhorn arranger3
- Jimmy Hamilton clarinet3
- Rick Henderson alto saxophone3
- Harry Carney baritone saxophone & bass clarinet2
- Lawrence Brown trombone2
- Sam Woodyard drums2
- Coleman Hawkins tenor saxophone1
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Duke Ellington and that player share.
With Paul Gonsalves11 records
- 1951Masterpieces by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1953Ellington UptownDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1953Premiered by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1954Dance to the Duke!Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1955Ellington '55Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Blue RoseDuke Ellington / Rosemary Clooney
- 1956Duke Ellington Presents...Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Ellington at NewportDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Historically SpeakingDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1957Such Sweet ThunderDuke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
- 1958Ellington IndigosDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
With Johnny Hodges9 records
- 1951Masterpieces by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Blue RoseDuke Ellington / Rosemary Clooney
- 1956Duke Ellington Presents...Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Ellington at NewportDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Historically SpeakingDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1957A Drum Is a WomanDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1957Such Sweet ThunderDuke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
- 1958Ellington IndigosDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1963Duke Ellington Meets Coleman HawkinsColeman Hawkins
With Clark Terry7 records
- 1953Ellington UptownDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1953Premiered by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1955Ellington '55Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Duke Ellington Presents...Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Historically SpeakingDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1957A Drum Is a WomanDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1957Such Sweet ThunderDuke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
With Cat Anderson5 records
- 1953Premiered by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1955Ellington '55Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Ellington at NewportDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Historically SpeakingDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1957Such Sweet ThunderDuke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
With Ray Nance5 records
- 1951Masterpieces by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1954Dance to the Duke!Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Duke Ellington Presents...Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1958Ellington IndigosDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1963Duke Ellington Meets Coleman HawkinsColeman Hawkins
With Billy Strayhorn3 records
- 1951Masterpieces by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Blue RoseDuke Ellington / Rosemary Clooney
- 1957Such Sweet ThunderDuke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn
With Jimmy Hamilton3 records
- 1951Masterpieces by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1956Duke Ellington Presents...Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1958Ellington IndigosDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
With Rick Henderson3 records
- 1953Premiered by EllingtonDuke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1954Dance to the Duke!Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
- 1955Ellington '55Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1951Masterpieces by EllingtonLeader★★★★★
- 1953Ellington UptownLeader★★★★★
- 1953Premiered by EllingtonLeader★★★★☆
- 1954Dance to the Duke!Leader★★★★☆
- 1955Ellington '55Leader★★★★☆
- 1956Blue RoseLeader★★★★☆
- 1956Duke Ellington Presents...Leader★★★★☆
- 1956Ellington at NewportLeader★★★★★
- 1956Historically SpeakingLeader★★★★★
- 1957A Drum Is a WomanLeader★★★☆☆
- 1957Such Sweet ThunderLeader★★★★★
- 1958Ellington IndigosLeader★★★★★
- 1963Duke Ellington Meets Coleman HawkinspianoColeman Hawkins★★★★★
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