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Duke Ellington 09/29/1969

SHOWID 420426

Set I

Introductory remarks by Duke Ellington
The Clown
Mingus interview

Set II

 

Set III

 

Comment

This is the only recorded "collaboration" between Duke Ellington and Charles Mingus apart from the "Money Jungle" album. The recording is Duke playing and narrating "The Clown". Mingus was supposed to conduct Ellington¥s orchestra, but chickened out, hiding on the balcony (!).