♪ The Sideman Map · piano
Duke Ellington
13 reviewed records, 1951 to 1963
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.
13Reviewed records
12As leader
1As sideman
21Collaborators
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 saxophone10
- Clark Terry trumpet7
- Cat Anderson trumpet5
- Ray Nance trumpet4
- Jimmy Hamilton clarinet3
- Rick Henderson alto saxophone3
- Sam Woodyard drums2
- Billy Strayhorn composer2
- Harry Carney baritone saxophone2
- Lawrence Brown trombone2
- Coleman Hawkins tenor saxophone1
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
1950s
- 1951Masterpieces by EllingtonLeader★★★★★
- 1952Ellington 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★★★★★
1960s
- 1963Duke Ellington Meets Coleman HawkinspianoColeman Hawkins★★★★★
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