Black Beauty / Jubilee Stomp
by Duke Ellington
- Type: Single
- Released: 5 October 1928
- Label: Brunswick
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.92/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Dedicated to the late vaudeville star Florence Mills, this elegant, deeply melodic composition highlights the bandleader's transition toward sophisticated, narrative-driven jazz orchestration. The arrangement balances the distinctive 'jungle' sound of muted brass with lush, mournful reeds and the leader's own stride-influenced piano breaks. The session firmly established the orchestra as the premier creative force in American music.
Genres
Descriptors: orchestral, classic, dance, historical, ensemble
Tracklist
Credits
- Duke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra - primary artist, written-by