A special guest performance of this world famous jazz man at the White House is captured in this film. Duke Ellington plays before distinguished guests and displays his great talent in what was virtually a ‘command performance’.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
320509
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
Music & Performing Arts → Jazz music
Music & Performing Arts → Music
Music & Performing Arts → Music - United States
Music & Performing Arts → Music appreciation
Music & Performing Arts → Musicians
Music & Performing Arts → Popular music
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)