Archives Center, National Museum of American History
New York Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society Collection
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library
Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter
NMAH.AC.0390
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1.1 Cubic feet
5 boxes
1960-1991
English
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Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted research use on site, by appointment, but collection is unprocessed.
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Collection donated by Morris Hodara, February 4, 1992.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged into two series.
Series 1: Agendas and Newsletters, 1986-1995
Series 2: Audio Cassetttes, 1986-1995, undated
Biographical / Historical
The New York Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society is located in New York and focuses on the life and career of musician and composer, Edward "Duke" Ellington.
Preferred Citation
New York Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society Collection, 1960-1991, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. (See Conditions Governing Use for additional credit line information.
Processing Information
This collection processed by David Haberstich, 2004.
Ownership and Custodial History
Gift of the Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, through Morris Hodara, President.
Scope and Contents note
68 cassette audiotape recordings of oral history interviews and presentations, and 55 newsletters compiled by the New York Chapter of the Duke Ellington Society, 1960-1991.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Certain restrictions on usage: Any use of these recordings for publication (in electronic or print form) must provide a credit line with the name of the speaker or interviewee, the name of the person conducting the interview, and the date (when available). The credit line also must contain the following statement: "original recording in the Duke Ellington Society Archives at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, New York, New York." Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Location of Originals
Original recordings in the Duke Ellington Society Archives at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York Public Library, New York, New York.
Newsletters -- 1950-2000
Oral history -- 1950-2000
Jazz -- 1950-2000
Music -- 20th century -- United States
Musicians -- United States
Audiotapes -- 1950-2000
Interviews -- 1950-2000
Jazz musicians -- United States
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Agendas and Newsletters
Series 1
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1986-1995
Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1986-09-21-1987-12-27
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1988-02-21-1988-12-14
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1989-01-18-1989-12-13
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1990-01-17-1990-12-19
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1991-01-23-1991-06-26
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1991-09-25-1992-06-24
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1991-09-25-1992-02-26
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Agendas
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1992-10-1993-06
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Newsletters
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1993-09-29-1994-06-11
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Duke Ellington Society, New York Chapter, Newsletters
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1994-09-24-1995-06-21
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10
Audio Cassettes
Series 2
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1986-1995, undated
Cat Anderson
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undated
1
C-473
Ozzie Bailey
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undated
1
C-469
Aaron Bell
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undated
1
C-468
Stanley Dance
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undated
1
C-472
Leonard Feather
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undated
1
C-474
Sonny Greer
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undated
1
C-475
James Hamilton
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undated
1
C-459
Quentin Jackson
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undated
1
C-458
Arthur Logan
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undated
1
C-452
Marian McPartland
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undated
1
C-477
Louis Metcalf
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undated
1
C-467
Ray Nance
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undated
1
C-470
Ray Nance
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undated
1
C-471
Russell Proscope
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undated
1
C-454
John Sanders
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undated
1
C-461
John Sanders
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undated
1
C-465
Albert Sears
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undated
1
C-460
Joya Sherrill
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undated
2
C-453
Joya Stewart
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undated
2
C-455
William Strayhorn
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undated
2
C-457
Billy Taylor
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undated
2
C-463
Billy Taylor
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undated
2
C-464
Cootie Williams
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undated
2
C-456
John Wilson
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2
C-466
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Ellington is Foreever, Kenny Burrell
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1988-11-16
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Billy Parker MS Thesis
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1988-05-19
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, They all Played Ellington
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1988-04-21
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Dance a Date, Fargo, North Dakota, Jack Towers
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1988-03-24
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Andrew Homzy, 1945 Reworkings
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1988-02-18
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Stanley Crouch, Duke Ellington Influence on Modern Jazz
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1988-01-20
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, J. Hamilton
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1987-10-15
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, James Lincoln Collier, Volume 2
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1987-12-17
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, James Lincoln Collier, Volume 1
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1987-12-17
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Haywood Henry
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1987-09-17
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Brooks Kerr, A Tribute to Duke and Billy
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1987-05-28
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Bobby Short A Tribute to Ivy Anderson
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1987-04-24
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, the Unique Ellington
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1987-03-20
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Wild Bill Davis
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1987-02-10
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Bob Porter and Mark Tucker
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1986-11-20
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Recordings of Lawrence Brown
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1986-10-21
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Betty McGettigan, Queenie Pie
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1986-09-09
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Johny Hodges
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1988-12-14
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Smithsonian, John Hasse
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1989-01-18
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Austin Lawrence, Duke Ellington 1033
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1991-10-23
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Ellington's Washington, Tucker and Jantzen
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1991-03-20
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Louise Michelle, Le Poupee Satin
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1991-02-21
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Will Friedwald, Ellington Singles
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1991-01-23
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Mitchell Parish
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1990-12-19
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Third Trombone Chair
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1990-11-28
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Jean Bach
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1990-10-25
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Doc Cheatham
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1990-05-23
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Recordings of Harry Carney
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1990-04-18
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Recordings of Rex Stewart, Volume 2
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1991-05-22
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Dick Katz, Ellington the Piano Player
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1990-03-15
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Joe Temperley and Harry Carney
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1990-02-21
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Ellington Drummer, Mel Lewis, L. Schoenberg
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1990-01-17
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn the Pianio Players
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1989-11-15
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Memories of Duke, Anderson and Singer
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1989-10-19
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Phil Schaap, Carneige Hall Concerts
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1989-05-17
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Recordings of rex Stewart, Volume 1
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1991-05-22
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Recordings of Ben Webster
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1989-04-17
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, John Lewis for Ellington
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1989-03-23
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Treasury Series, Valburn, Towers, Schoenberg
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1989-02-16
4
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Recordings of Barney Bigard
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1991-11-20
6
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Charlie Barnet Memorial
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1991-12-18
6
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, George Avakian, Volume 1
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1992-01-22
6
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, George Avakian, Volume 2
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1992-01-22
6
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Kurt Dietrich Trombone Potpourri
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1992-02-26
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, David Hadju, Billy Strayhorn
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1992-09-24
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Jerry Valburn, Library of Congress
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1992-10-15
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, The Recordings of Johnny Hodges
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1992-11-19
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington
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1992-12-17
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Maurice Peress, BB & B
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1993-01-21
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Miilt Hinton, Ellington Bassists
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1993-02-18
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Luther Henderson Night
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1993-03-18
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Ellington Bassists
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1993-04-15
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Ellington Bassists
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1993-04-15
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Clarence Irving and Benny Waters
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1993-05-23
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Clark Terrry
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1992-03-25
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Rogers Simon, Around the World with the Maestro
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1992-04-22
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Duke Ellington and His Friends
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1992-05-20
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Loren Schoenberg, Ellington Small Bands
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1993-09-23
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Loren Schoenberg, Ellington Small Bands
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1993-11-18
8
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Loren Schoenberg, Ellington Small Bands
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1993-11-18
8
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Ellington is Foreever, Kenny Burrell
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1988-11-16
3
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, 50th Anniversary, Duke Ellington 2nd Carneige Hall Concert
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1993-12-17
8
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Vince Prudente, The True Musician
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1994-01-20
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Butch Ballard
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1994-02-17
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Sam Shaw
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1994-03-17
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Krin Gabbard, Paris Blues
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1994-04-21
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Arounf the World, Volume 2
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1994-05-12
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Around the World
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1994-05-12
9
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Saturday Laughter, Herb Martin
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1994-09-21
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, A Great Day in Harlem, Jean Bach
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1994-10-20
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Duke Ellington and the Blues
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1994-11-16
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Duke Ellington and the Blues
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1994-11-16
9
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Holiday Party, Joe Temperley Trio
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1994-12-12
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Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Creed Taylor and Johnny Hodges, Soloist
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1995-01-19
9
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Sathima Bea Benjamin
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1995-02-16
9
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Loren Schoenberg and Ben Webster
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1995-03-22
9
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Members Choice, Billy Strayhorn
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1995-04-20
9
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Geroge Avakian
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1995-05-18
9
Duke Ellington Society Meeting, Krin Gabbard and Ellington Videos
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1995-06-21
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