Duke Ellington and his orchestra do several numbers in their usual style. This has some very good photography of colored life which makes it interesting and will please those who like this type of music.
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Is this worth your time? If you’re the type of person who digs through archives just to hear a specific horn arrangement, then yes, absolutely. If you need a plot or a narrative arc to keep your eyes glued to the screen, you’re going to be bored in about three minutes. It’s a mood piece. Pure and simple. 🎷 Duke Ellin...
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"Is this worth your time? If you’re the type of person who digs through archives just to hear a specific horn arrangement, then yes, absolutely. If you need a plot or a narrative arc to keep your eyes glued to the screen, you’re going to be bored in about three minutes. It’s a mood piece. Pure and simple. 🎷 Duke Ellington is the main event here, obviously. Watching him command that orchestra is like watching a watchmaker handle tiny gears—everything is precise but feels totally loose at the sam..."
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1930 · IMDb 5.4
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