How could anybody dislike this? That's what I call music! Long life to Duke!

On this day in 1969 {April 6th} Duke Ellington and his Orchestra performed "Rockin' In Rhythm" on the CBS-TV program 'The Ed Sullivan Show'... A little over thirty-eight years earlier in January 1931 Duke Ellington first recorded the song at the Cotton Club in Harlem... The 'Duke', born Edward Kennedy Ellington, passed away on May 24th, 1974 at the age of 75... May he R.I.P.

The greatest songwriter of the twentieth century. Duke Ellington.

One of the coolest songs of the 20th century.

This video appeared in my suggested videos today, and it really made my day. Duke Ellington is my favorite band leader from the golden age of big bands/jazz orchestras, and this is a wonderful example of his genius.

How good is that. All these people sitting down like they are listening to opera when they should have been on their feet. The Duke was heaven on earth.

Great Cat Andeson on the stratospheric high registers on trumpet!

good lord, best find in what feels like 10 life times, music has the effect on time in my experience

This tune's the ultimate toe-tapper. Tunes like this are what mage Ellington THE MAN!

one my favourites pieces.

This is totally cool. Great song and played in such an understated, yet solidly swinging, way. Everyone in the band knows they can rock the roof off!

i love this song with everything!

Great Recording. I love "Kinda Dukish", the Piano piece Duke uses as an intro

What a treat to see this video. Thanx so much. One of my favorite Ellington tunes.

Damn everytime I hear that song that super high 🎺 stratospheric trumpet playing always get to me 😵🤗🤓👏✨

Maybe 7 people don't like Duke's conk hairdo? Otherwise no reason to dislike this badboy.

how slick, inventive and infectious - can't get enough of it- thanks

Magic 👏

Amazing! Oh, this music makes me feel so aliiive!

inspired a Richard Thompson version on his Strict Tempo instrumental album...mandolin, mandocello, two acoustic guitars & drums ....paying homage to Ellington's swing ability.

Absolute rocking!

Man, I wish I could screech like Cat!

love the master at work

Kinda of Dukish the "Impeccable" Duke Ellington!!! They was Definitely Rockin In Rhythm. 'Je 't aime 'a la folie Duke💖.

BBC Singing Detective brought me here..

Ellington is forever.

Tremendous

@pootershnitzel That's Sam Woodyard who followed Louis Bellson with a similar double bass drum setup. Notice his solid back beat really helps the band groove!

My favorite version is from "The Great Paris Concert", Atlantic Records, 1963.

Why don't they play this music in the mainstream so they can hear real music with talented musicians?

@BurgSprinta yeah kinda dukish is so sweet. have you heard the alhambra recording of this piece? it's incredible.

Trombone solo is perfect.

Which DVD is this great music from - it would be so nice to have it in the collection? THANKS :o)

Woohoo Cat Anderson! :D

from what I can tell this gig iearlier than 69 ed Sullivan show, anyone know when & where , is there a release of it in his/their discography?

El Gato!

@pootershnitzel That's Sam Woodyard who followed Louis Bellson into the Duke Ellington Orchestra using the same double bass drum set up. Notice how solid he is with the back beat. He is also featured on some wonderful solos in the 50's.

i love 1:32!

When it is this might be played? Does anyone has an idea?

Forza Panino! #forzapanino

Has anyone heard the weather report version of this?

Pretty sire that's Alex Riel on drums.

Somebody tell the audience to get up and shake it!!!

4:53 FTW.

where was this filmed?

It didn't seem like him cause he didn't do the uber high part at the end were he like tongues it lol, that parts amazing and I really liked the trombone solo it was funny, it sounded like the trombone said ya ya ya ya ya ya lol

Who is the drummer???

En el minuto 3:31 tocan un fragmento del tema DALLAS DOINGS, de DUKE ELLINGTON

Certainly don't remember posting that. It's probably Woodyard on drums. Until now, I didn't know who Riel is.

I must laugh as today is his birthday

2021 June 2nd. The 14 downvotes should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

Genius, was that cat anderson, didn't really sound like it maybe it was leo shepard or someone

2 people don't know what real jazz is! :P

@chrisisstill i think you're kinda missing the point there

who's on drums?

You mean the white Danish drummer who was 18 years old when this video was made?

Lol I'm guessing he didn't like his performance. I heard Leo could play a little higher and had better endurance, lol his nickname was leo "the wistler" shepard

I don't know if he was better because I've heard a few of leo's recordings and cat has a way better tone when he plays above double C and leo doesn't have that good of tone when playing that high

Simply nasty.... DUKE ELLINGTON IS BOSS.

Duke was great. I prefer Prince

Ellington hits an obvious clam during his piano intro @1:19, and then glances at his right hand fingernails as if they were at fault. Reportedly this tune was written by Duke for the fan-dancer Sally Rand, who achieved wide acclaim for her highly suggestive performances at the Chicago's World Fair in 1933. In other words, it is very high-tempo strip music.