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Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (Original title)
Date: 14 November 1971 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom



Synopsis: Duke Ellington and his Orchestra recorded in concert at the Odeon, Hammersmith, London. NB. For this performance the Orchestra features: REEDS: Paul Gonsalves, Harold Ashby, Harold Minerve, Norris Turney, Russell Procope, Harry Carney. TRUMPETS: Cootie Williams, John Coles, Edward Preston, Harold Johnson, Mercer Ellington. TROMBONES: Chuck Connors, Malcolm Taylor, Mitchell Wood. BASS: Joe Benjamin. DRUMS: Rufus Jones VOCALS: Mel Brookshire.

Genre:
Performance

Subjects:
Jazz music (1950- ), Concerts, Hammersmith Odeon

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 14 November 1971Broadcast channel: BBC1Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 21:55-23:00Runtime: 65 mins Network - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (4)
Production Company: BBC, Producer: Geoffrey Haydon, Lighting: Harry Thomas, Sound: Chris Holcombe
Cast (1)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra ()