This show picks up with Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (aka The Washingtonians) finding their footing in New York City, and finding a level of success that rivalled their wildest dreams.

After a tough start, Ellington soon found in Irving Mills a manager that had vision for the budding music business. He would quickly make Ellington one of the best-known and well-respected artists in the city, not an easy task in the Jim Crow era.

Featured tracks include:

Washington Wabble

Creole Love Call

Harlem River Quiver

East St. Louis Toodle-oo

Jubilee Stomp

Take It Easy

Diga Diga Doo

Doin’ the New Low Down

Black Beauty

Black Beauty (solo piano version)