Duke Ellington Orchestra

Though the revered jazz pianist and composer Duke Ellington died in 1974, fans of his music can take comfort in the fact that his orchestra has remained intact and still plays Ellington's finely arranged songs the same way it did before its leader's death. Known for its ability to turn virtuositic jazz numbers into easily accessible songs, the Duke Ellington Orchestra makes it easy for individuals unfamiliar with the complexities of the jazz world to appreciate the genre's knack for flair and love of subtlety adept musicianship.