Duke Ellington Orchestra - Old Man Blues (1930)

A great live performance taken from the movie Check and Double Check.

Shared for historical purposes. I do not own the rights.

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[papaessilfie]

Freddie Jenkins really in top form here ! Fantastic trumpet solo ( and dancing )!

[scottyrob]

Even 5th ough I'm a 80's I love how you portray black culture both past and present. I wish i could take a time machine to this era.

[jpalberthoward]

This was one of my Grandpa's favorite records. He had it on a 78, and he'd had it since it was brand new.

[znayJ]

Reel Black you guy's are a Treasure Thank you for showing Blackness at its finest ❤🖤💚

[k.m.h]

I love this song and I wasn’t around in those days but you can feel the energy coming from that band .

[barbarapendragon]

Amen and God thank you for Duke Ellington and his Orchestras

[rubengreenberg]

The energy, inspiation and precision of this band was miraculous. And when you think that most of its members were more or less self-taught....!

[GarthAstrology]

I love this so much. It's interesting to note the difference in the band's deportment, uniforms, etc between this performance and the 1933 concert video. They're so much more assured of their stature in 1933, whereas you can see them growing into who they would become in 1930. Harry Carney tears up the baritone sax in his fantastic solo and Freddy Jenkins rocks his one note syncopation to the max. This was cutting edge popular music during this time and musicians from all over the world were taken aback by the harmonic sophistication and precision of this band.

[sandramorris]

“The Elegant Duke Ellington, ”An Oustanding Pianist, and a Great Composer! (“Fantastic Reelblack!”)

[R-L-I]

Duke going ham on that piano! This was great, thanks for sharing.

[Tunainthebrine]

Absolutely amazing musicians and performers.

[bellejour]

They all look so beautiful! There is nothing like live music! 💜

[septiawoman]

I love to dance! I can see myself with a Marcelle perm and a Lily Ann suit "jitter-buggin" with the best of them! lol! Thanks, this was great!

[ladytamara]

Musical History at its finest! Thank you for all your outstanding content!

[LindseyWoolsey]

The Duke of Ellington and his Musical Men were 💞 😁

[christinewinton]

Some of the finest musicians that ever existed look like they all have a perm 🤔😊

[alonzochurch]

Love how the audience just stands there, while Eliington's band ought to make a statue move. Also nice to see Johnny Hodges play soprano sax on film.

[billymagno]

Freddie Jenkins (1906-1978) on trumpet solo.

[fatimahlee]

Thanks for uploading this! I never could find any Duke Ellington performances. Btw I'm a new sub, been watching you for months though.✊🏽👏🏽

[gregd.]

A 1930 blues music sings for everyone on the musicians together - wow and great! Yes, I am a white guy, but is in my heart for types of this music - it’s there. Yes, I am a musician but not a singer… and I love decades ago if this type of music… ❤️