Duke Ellington interview

[OxyMiracle]

That's too bad the audio is so out of sync.

[moonreys]

This video is now out of sync for some reason..?

[underyourskindvd]

very nice.

[tristramshandy3]

Ellington was a huge Shakespeare fan. He was also a god. Life is good.

[DYNODRUM]

"Ya Turn The Lght ON"

[funkality]

hahaha Duke...Yeah me willie the lion smith and uhhh...that other guy Lol

Big up to billy taylor he did his thidding.

[BrunoJazzmanLeicht]

This man was a mystery to most who interviewed him. Thanks for that rare gem.

Brew, a connaisseur

[zerekx]

No piano tuner around?

[IndependentGeorge76]

sad that people listen out for imperfection in a piano when a true master of music sits down to play...

[notvalidcharacters]

Tuning is relative anyway (hehe). Sometimes you might want it sounding that way.

[Reinocerous25]

I think it could be the sound quality of the camera they recorded with. Lots of old recordings sound out of tune because of sound quality. I doubt the piano was actually that out of tune.

[pukeachu]

Still sharp-witted and invigorated to the max in his later  years. If we could all be so lucky.

[Musicart26]

Thanks for posting this video. It's great to listen to the master speak about how he gets his ideas.

[54spiritedwill54]

i love these late recordings of the founder of modern music.

[junkaa1234]

to just sit at the piano and play, I can't believe this genius walked among us

[junkaa1234]

Yes, to sit down and play crap but he could sit at the piano and come up with masterpieces which is slightly difficult.

[jmfalcon1]

i too, have a presentation to complete on the duke.

[yourface199]

wow i also have to do a report to

[TheLastLink265]

Im looking for something interesting because im looking for information on him for my report

[bakerskater5958]

i have to do a report on him two

[facch86]

What is the first song Duke plays? It sounds amazing.

[wakeupfist]

I don't know about you guys, but to me Duke is the face of jazz.

[GolumTR]

My favorite recording is "Money Jungle" how about you?

[Ramatganski]

Why?! Because it's with Mingus and Roach? Because it's mythological, and supposed to be that good? It doesn't work that way, even if Duke plays amazing on it as usual (on Caravan, note that Roach messed up the rhythm in the return to the closing A of the exposition - turning 4 into 1, it's a completely different rhythmic feel and it's definitely not on purpose).

[GolumTR]

Yeahm I did notice that, but I had erased it from my mind. CD players and skip function, you see. But the interplay between the musicians is what amazes me. The aforementioned rythm section's performance on Flurette Africanne is just to beautiful to pass up.

[Ramatganski]

my favorite duke recordings are with his orchestra between 1935 - 46 (John Hardy's Wife, Rockabye River, Charlie The Chulo, Main Stem, Just A-Settin And a Rockin'... to name a few).

[GolumTR]

He was definitely at one of several highs around then, but I have a soft spot for his stuff with smaller bands.

[xnophloglas]

Money Jungle is awesome!

my other favorites are Duke Ellington and John Coltrane, Piano in the Foreground, the All-Star Road Band albums, and everything else Duke recorded!

[Deanboy2007]

Legend. I just wish they'd make a film about him...that would be great.

[davidhazard71]

what year? 197???

[millsbrothers]

DVD "ON THE ROAD WITH DUKE"

[thavault]

what are the names of these pieces? man... the way duke plays really shows how far ahead his mind was, he was truly unique in the way he could draw you into his music.

[stpd1957]

One of the greatest composers of the 20th century and THE greatest band leader, he was special.

[sasvari]

i love these late recordings of the founder of modern music. he was a genious

[mrpossibilities]

.... but he won't.