C jam blues
Written by Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke)
Performed by Duke Ellington and his band
Jazz standard

Instruments:
Piano - Duke Ellington
Violin - Ray Nance
Trumpet
Tenor sax - Ben Webster
Trombone - Joe Nanton
Guitar
Standup bass
Clarinet - Barney Bigard
Drums - Sonny Greer

Form:
12 bar melody - piano
12 bar piano solo
12 bar Violin solo
12 bar Trumpet solo
12 bar Tenner solo
12 bar Bone solo
12bar Clarinet solo
12 bar Drum solo
12 bar Shout chorus

Duke Ellington:
Played various genres - Blues, gospel, film scores, pop, classical
Big Composer as well as a big player
Career 50 years
A lot of his songs became standards
Popularity increased after his death
Born 1899 - Died 1974
Real name Edward Kennedy Ellington
Stage name Duke Ellington
Referred to his music as American music not jazz music
Born in Washington DC
On the back of the Washington DC quarter
He has the largest recorded personal jazz legacy
He was open to ideas from his band members so they co wrote many of the songs - For example they helped write caravan
He gained a national profile through his orchestras appearances at the cotton club

Justr

*just remember the 4 bar solo break

yep heres the link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx83bH9z2tA