Song of the Day: Duke Ellington: “Cotton Tail”

This 1940 gem from Duke Ellington was based on rhythm changes from George Gershwin’s “I’ve Got Rhythm” and is notable for the tenor saxophone solo by Ben Webster. Learn more about this musical masterpiece here.

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Song of the Day: Duke Ellington: “Cotton Tail”

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