Duke Ellington Discography - 1970s

1970s

Ellington remained active to the end of his life, recording three final major suites in the 1970s, the "New Orleans Suite", his "Third Sacred Concert", the "Toga Brava Suite", and "The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse", his most explicit venture into what would be called "world music." His concert at Eastbourne was Ellington's final recording.

1970

• Latin American Suite (recorded 1968 & 1970 - released 1972) (Fantasy)
• The Pianist (recorded 1966 & 1970 - released 1974) (Fantasy)
• New Orleans Suite (Atlantic)
• Orchestral Works (Decca)
• The Suites, New York 1968 & 1970 (LMR) released as The Private Collection Volume Five in 1987
• The Intimacy of the Blues (recorded 1967-70 - released 1986) (Fantasy)

1971

• The Afro-Eurasian Eclipse (Fantasy)
• Studio Sessions New York & Chicago, 1965, 1966 & 1971 (LMR) released as The Private Collection Volume Ten in 1987
• The Intimate Ellington (recorded 1969-71 - released 1977) (Pablo)
• Togo Brava Suite (United Artists)

1972

• Live at the Whitney (released 1995) (Impulse!)
• The Ellington Suites (recorded 1959-72 - released 1976) (Pablo)
• This One's for Blanton! - with Ray Brown (Pablo)
• Up in Duke’s Workshop (recorded 1969-72 - released 1979) (Pablo)

1973

• Duke's Big 4 (Pablo)
• It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing - with Teresa Brewer (Flying Dutchman)
• Third Sacred Concert (RCA)

1974

• Eastbourne Performance (RCA)