Profile of Duke Ellington featuring performances and interviews with the legendary bandleader. The performance footage was recorded in a number of places from The Basin St. West Jazz Club, the 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival, and his first Concert of Sacred Music at Grace Cathedral. This program was described by Ellington in his autobiography as the best film about Duke Ellington ever made...
Released: Jun 16, 1967
Runtime: 59 minutes
Genre: Music, Documentary
Stars: Cat Anderson, Louie Bellson, Bunny Briggs, Lawrence Brown, Harry Carney, Chuck Connors
Crew: Richard Moore (Director), Ralph J. Gleason (Producer), Ralph J. Gleason (Original Concept), Philip Greene (Writer), Richard Moore (Producer), Lane Slate (Executive Producer)