Duke Ellington

The Essential

Release date August 17, 2009

Tracklist

1
Black and Tan Fantasy
3:29
3:29
2
East St. Louis Toodle-Oo
3:09
3:09
3
Hot and Bothered
3:21
3:21
4
Take It Easy
2:40
2:40
5
The Mooche
3:27
3:27
6
Creole Rhapsody, Parts 1 & 2
8:31
8:31
7
Rockin' in Rhythm
3:20
3:20
8
It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
3:13
3:13
9
Creole Love Call
3:17
3:17
10
Sophisticated Lady
3:19
3:19
11
Drop Me Off in Harlem
3:05
3:05
12
Solitude
3:17
3:17
13
In a Sentimental Mood
3:22
3:22
14
Clouds in My Heart
3:01
3:01
15
Echoes of Harlem (Cootie's Concerto)
3:05
3:05
16
Back Room Romp
2:52
2:52
17
Caravan
2:44
2:44
18
Crescendo in Blue
3:17
3:17
19
Blue Reverie
2:59
2:59
20
Diminuendo in Blue
2:47
2:47
21
Prelude to a Kiss
3:02
3:02
22
Pyramid
2:59
2:59
23
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
3:12
3:12
24
Tired Socks
2:55
2:55
25
Cotton Tail
3:16
3:16
26
Ko Ko
2:47
2:47
27
Mood Indigo
2:46
2:46
28
Don't Get Around Much Anymore
3:23
3:23
29
Harlem Air Shaft
3:02
3:02
30
Take The A Train
3:00
3:00
31
I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me
2:53
2:53
32
Three Cent Stomp
3:05
3:05
33
Brown Betty
3:09
3:09
34
Perdido
8:27
8:27
35
Primpin’ at the Prom
3:06
3:06
36
Blue Rose
2:25
2:25
37
Jeep's Blues
4:46
4:46
38
Dancers in Love
2:22
2:22
39
The Star Crossed Lovers
4:05
4:05
40
Come Sunday: Black, Brown and Beige Suite, Part 4
7:59
7:59