Sweetly astonishing: Duke Ellington in the ABC Television studios, on the occasion of the first man on the moon — not only playing his own composition, MOON MAIDEN, but singing it as well.
My expert friends tell me that this was pre-recorded for the telecast, with Al Chernet, guitar; Paul Kondziela, bass; Rufus Jones, drums.
I think this wonderful piece of ancient video footage is very touching:
May your happiness increase.
JAZZ LIVES 
How strange and wonderful!
thanks
Reminds me a bit of Volare. Fun song, and of course endlessly fascinating to hear Duke sing.
Ditto Jim Fryer’s comment
I miss Duke Ellington. 😦
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