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Billy Strayhorn
In the history of jazz, the name Billy Strayhorn will always be inextricably
linked with Duke Ellington and his Orchestra. The association with Ellington
dated back to 1938 when Stayhorn, a 23-year-old jazz musician from Dayton, Ohio
approached Ellington after a gig in Pittsburgh and suggested some improvements
to Ellington's arrangements. It was the start of a professional relationship
which would last for the next 25 years. Although Ellington was undoubtedly
instrumental in helping Strayhorn realise his potential, as the relationship
developed Strayhorn began to express some co...
Lush LifeBilly Strayhorn
The Peaceful Side
3:35
Day DreamJohnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn and The Orchestra
Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra
3:56
Something to Live ForBilly Strayhorn
The Peaceful Side
2:59
StardustJohnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn and The Orchestra
Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra
4:25
The Gal from Joe'sJohnny Hodges, Billy Strayhorn and The Orchestra
Johnny Hodges with Billy Strayhorn and the Orchestra
2:27
Take The A TrainAttilio Troiano, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, Lee Gaines, Larry Franco and Dee Dee Joy
The Cosmic Scene
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