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The song is considered to be one of ellington s signature pieces and he performed it frequently and recorded it many times over 45 years. In a sentimental mood duke ellington, manny kurtz, irving mills 4. Based on a transcribed version played by the jazz at lincoln center orchestra with wynton marsalis. Duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. Melancholia duke ellington from the duke plays ellington 1953 slowly, rubato 3 transcribed by thomas mueller 20161010 3 7 3 3 3 3 3 19 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 bowed bass. Baby cox vocals, guest, bubber miley trumpet, arthur whetsel trumpet, joe nanton trombone, barney bigard clarinet, tenor saxophone, johnny hodges alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, clarinet, harry. The mooche sheet music for clarinet, piano, alto saxophone.
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