Basically the peak. If there wasn’t recordings no one would even believe this was this good. It would be denied, incomprehensible unless you experience it. Impossibly great music.

Paul Gonsalves should get way more recognition.

There have been many great bands in in jazz and then there there is Ellington. His talent as a piano player, often often overlooked. I think I'm privileged to have seen him in London in the late 60s. I cried when I heard of his passing.

Just the greatest 😊♥️

Спасибо Вам , что есть в этой жизни ЮТУБ, я Вам благодарен, живите долго и радуйте нас, вам желаю процветания❤❤❤❤❤

Now II see a little more closely how everyone conductor from Gil Evans to, lets say Billy May et al got their own sounds, from the ROOT.

Fantastic, and always great to see Billy… Thank you for sharing!

Supreme musical entertainment radiating on the outside... sublime,nuanced virtuosity emanating from the inside...❤

Cootie Williams jazz master

Well! I can see why Duke Ellington was my Dad's favourite (well One of His fav.) Amazing music ... Classic!! As my Dad would say 💟🎼🎶🎵

I just knew there was something ultra special about the year 1964. After +/-30 years of searching for the exact venue of this concert in its entirety,, tonight, voila, eureka, I've found it. As elusive as finding it was for me, I remembered that the props, and backdrops were neo mid-century from the various clips of this over the years, particularly in the PBS broadcast of ' A Duke Named Ellington' excerpted for rebroadcast on its 'American Masters' series. I won't belabor how the speciality is so personal to me, but suffice it to say that the voyage of my spiritual ship, just berthed in its proper place. The stupendous nature of cosmic parallels explained on this personal a level would be hyperbolic to the less -enlightened, so I refrain. My cup runneth over at this moment. Mom's teaching Shakespeare and all those classes of classic literature over many years Especially I wish she were here to discuss 'Timon of Athens' for one among so many others. They now culminate with new meaning. Thanks for this!❤

Люблю ДЖАЗ, это к написанному мною

Когда я слушаю ДЖАЗ, весь негатив вон, слушайте и любите, больше ничего не надо, кайфуйте.. ❤❤❤

When one is told for the first time, that this, "Duke Ellington And His Orchestra", were invited to perform on the very first night of "Jazz 625", it must be a bolt out of the blue. it illustrates how times have changed of course, and leaves us with the poignant fact that all those musicians, (as far as I have been able to find out), are no longer with us - and haven`t been for many years. Duke, his players - along with countless other musicians of their era, lived through very stormy times, which description is fully justified for many reasons, if one watches, for example, "Reminiscing In Tempo" which I recorded on video tape - but alas - have been unable to locate. The program, although about the trials and tribulations that Duke went through, also represents the countless examples of denial of rights - in so many many ways. Duke and his band, for example, had to sleep in Pullman coaches and were refused service in many places. The improvement of conditions DID come about - but there was a long way to go. Leaving that side of things now, In this present situation of entertainment, (whatever one decides that is), one can`t help but ponder; what would be chosen today for such an opening of a musical series? Who would be given the privilege today of representing the best of the best? The mind boggles at the thought. But then - who cares? A lot of people do! But a lot could still mean a very small proportion these days. Many people appreciate the recitals and orchestral concerts on Radio 3 - but - still a very small proportion, again. Still, we have the recordings available that really matter - and they certainly help people who really want to hear superb music from Duke and others who were producing wonderful music of that genre back then. And, thank goodness many young ones really appreciate the wonderful background which is all there for them to take advantage of - if they so choose.

Eddie!!