vignette|Vinyle. Cette page présente les principaux enregistrements de la discographie de Duke Ellington, listés par l'année (dernière session d'enregistrement).
1920-1929 Vers la fin des années 1920 et au début des années 1930, Ellington et son band ont enregistré pour les labels BluDisc, Pathé, Victor, Brunswick, Columbia, Okeh, Vocalion, Cameo, RCA-Victor, Plaza, Durium et ARC. Certains labels, tels que RCA-Victor, Okeh et Brunswick ont compilé en coffrets les premiers enregistrements de Duke Ellington, tandis que le contenu des autres labels est éparpillé. La source la plus complète sur les premiers travaux d'Ellington sont les éditions Classics. Cependant ces enregistrements ne proposent pas les prises alternatives qui peuvent être offertes dans d'autres collections.
EnregistrementNom de l'albumLabelNotes19261924-1926 : The Birth of A Band Vol. 1EPM MusiqueParu en 1988The Birth of Big Band JazzRiversideParu en 1956Complete Edition (1924–1926)Masters of Jazz1927The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1924-1927ClassicsComplete Edition (1926–1927)Masters of Jazz1928Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: 1927-1928ClassicsParu en 1996Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: 1928ClassicsComplete Vol. 1: 1925-1928Columbia - FranceParu en 1973The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1927-1928ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1928ClassicsComplete Edition (1927–1928)Masters of JazzComplete Edition (1928) (2 disques)Masters of Jazz1929Flaming Youth (1927–1929)RCA VictorParu en 1965The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1928-1929ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929ClassicsComplete Edition (1929) (2 disques)Masters of Jazz
1930-1939
EnregistrementNom de l'albumLabelNotes1930The OKeh EllingtonColumbiaParu en 1991The Works of Duke: Vol. 1 - Vol. 5RCAThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1929-1930ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1930 (2 volumes)ClassicsComplete Edition (1929–1930)Masters of JazzComplete Edition (1930) (2 disques)Masters of Jazz1931Early Ellington: The Complete Brunswick Recordings (3 disques)DeccaParu en 1994Jazz Heritage Brunswick/Vocalion Rarities (1926–1931)MCAParu en 1983Mood Indigo (1927–1931)ColumbiaParu en 1992The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1930-31ClassicsComplete Edition (1930–1931)Masters of Jazz1932Jungle Nights In Harlem (1927–1932)BluebirdParu en 1991Jazz CocktailAVS/Living Era1928–1932The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1931-32Classics1933The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1932-33ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1933Classics1934Early Ellington: 1927-1934BluebirdParu en 1954; sur CD en 1990 chez RCADuke Ellington 1927-1934NimbusParu en 1991Great Original Performances 1927-1934Mobile FidelityParu en 1989Jubilee StompBluebird1928–19341935The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1933-35Classics1936Rockin’ in Rhythm (1927–1936)Jazz HourParu en 1996The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1935-36Classics1937The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1936-37ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1937 (2 volumes)Classics1938Braggin’ in Brass: The Immortal 1938 YearPortraitThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1938Classics1939Duke Ellington Playing the Blues (1927–1939)Black and BlueParu en 2002The Duke’s Men: Small Groups vol. 2, 1938-1939Columbia/VocalionThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1938-39ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1939 (2 volumes)Classics
1940-1949 La production au début des années 1940 est limitée en raison de la grève des enregistrements entre et chez RCA Victor mais Ellington effectue plusieurs représentations annuelles au Carnegie Hall. Au cours du concert donné en , Ellington a présenté sa première suite, Black, Brown and Beige. Cette période a également vu l'apparition de la Liberian Suite ainsi que des enregistrements très estimés avec en vedette Jimmy Blanton et Ben Webster, « le meilleur band d'Ellington » selon le critique Bob BlumenthalThe Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide, 70..
EnregistrementNom de l'albumLabelNotes1940On the AirFargo, North Dakota, November 7, 1940Vintage Jazz ClassicsThe Blanton–Webster Band (1939–1942)du 6 mars 1940 au 28 juillet 1942RCA/BlueBirdThe Duke in BostonJazz UnlimitedThe British Connection: 1933-1940Jazz UnlimitedThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1939-40ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1940 (2 volumes)Classics1941Take the "A" TrainVintage Jazz ClassicsThe Great Ellington UnitsBluebirdParu en 19831941 Classics - Live in HollywoodAlamacThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1940-41ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1941Classics1942Hollywood Swing & Jazz (1937–1942)RhinoNever No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band (1939–1942)BluebirdParu en 20031943The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1943PrestigeParu en 1977The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1943StoryvilleLive at the HurricaneStoryville1944The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1944Prestige Paru en 1977The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1942-44Classics1945The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1944-45ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1945 (2 volumes)ClassicsThe Treasury Shows 1943-1945 (13 double LP)D.E.T.S.Duke's Joint (1943–1945)BuddhaThe Duke Ellington World Broadcasting SeriesCircle1946The Carnegie Hall Concerts: January 1946PrestigeParu en 1977The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1945-46ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1946 (2 volumes)ClassicsThe Great Chicago ConcertsMusic MastersHappy Go Lucky LocalMusicraft1947The Carnegie Hall Concerts: December 1947PrestigeParu en 1977Daybreak ExpressLive at the Hollywood BowlDuke Ellington Vol. 4: April 30, 1947The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1946-47ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1947 (2 volumes)ClassicsDuke Ellington at Ciro'sDemsLiberian SuiteColumbia1948Live at Click Restaurant Philadelphia Vol. 1Live at Click Restaurant Philadelphia Vol. 2Carnegie Hall 30 November 1948The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1947-48ClassicsCornell UniversityMusic Masters1949The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1948-49ClassicsDuke Ellington at the Hollywood EmpireStoryville
1950-1959 Ellington débute les années 1950 avec le départ de Johnny Hodges, de Sonny Greer et de Lawrence Brown. Il fait cependant un retour remarqué au Newport Jazz Festival le avec un long et mémorable solo de 27 chorus du saxophoniste Paul Gonsalves sur Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue. En signant avec Columbia il réalise Ellington at Newport, la meilleure vente de sa carrière ..
EnregistrementNom de l'albumLabelNotes1950The Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1949-50ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1950ClassicsLive In Zurich, Switzerland 2.5.1950TCB MusicGreat Times!Riverside1951Johnny Hodges, Duke Ellington, and Billy Strayhorn All StarsPrestigeThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1950-51ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1951ClassicsMasterpieces by EllingtonColumbia1952Ellington UptownColumbiaDuke on the Air (at Southland 1940 & at the Cotton club 1937)Collector's classicsDenmarkThe Seattle ConcertRCALive at the Blue NoteBandstandDuke Ellington at BirdlandJazz UnlimitedThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1952Classics1953The Pasadena ConcertGNPDuke Ellington Plays the BluesRCAThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1952-53ClassicsThe Chronological Duke Ellington & His Orchestra 1953 (2 volumes)ClassicsPremiered by EllingtonCapitolThe Duke Plays EllingtonCapitolParu en CD avec le titre Piano Reflections1954Ellington ‘55CapitolDance to the Duke!CapitolDuke Ellington PlaysAllegroenregistrements Musicraft de 1946Happy Birthday Duke! April 29 Birthday SessionsLaserlight1954 Los Angeles ConcertGNP1955Ellington ShowcaseCapitolDuke’s MixtureColumbiaHere's the DukeColumbiaThe Duke and His MenRCAJazz Masters: 1953-1955EMIThe Washington, D.C. Armory ConcertJazz GuildThe Complete Capitol Recordings of Duke EllingtonMosaic recordsThe Carnegie Hall Concerts: March 19551956Blue RoseColumbiaHistorically SpeakingBethlehemDuke Ellington Presents...BethlehemEllington at NewportColumbiaDuke Ellington and the Buck Clayton All Stars at NewportColumbiaAl Hibbler Sings with the DukeColumbiaThe Complete Porgy and BessEllington '56Music and ArtsLive From The 1956 Stratford FestivalMusic and ArtsA Drum Is a WomanColumbia1957Studio Sessions, Chicago 1956LMRParu sous le titre The Private Sessions Volume One en 1987Such Sweet ThunderColumbiaElla Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington SongbookVerveLive at the 1957 Stratford Music FestivalMusic & ArtsAll-Star Road Band - Volume 2CBSIn a MellotoneRCA-Victor1958Black, Brown and BeigeColumbiaDance Concerts, California 1958LMRSorti sous le titre The Private Sessions Volume Two en 1987Dance Dates, California 1958LMRSorti sous le titre The Private Sessions Volume Six en 1987Duke Ellington at the Bal MasqueColumbiaThe Cosmic SceneColumbiaHappy ReunionSonyEllington IndigosColumbiaNewport 1958ColumbiaJazz at the Plaza Vol. IIColumbiaDuke Ellington at the AlhambraPablo1959Jazz PartyColumbiaBack to Back: Duke Ellington and Johnny Hodges Play the BluesVerveSide by SideVerveAnatomy of a MurderColumbiaLive at the Blue NoteRouletteFestival SessionColumbiaBlues in OrbitVerve
1960-1969 Duke Ellington réalise dans les années 1960 des enregistrements avec de nombreuses stars, y compris Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, John Coltrane, Ella Fitzgerald et Coleman Hawkins. Il a également écrit et enregistré plusieurs suites comme ses Sacred Concerts religieux, Perfume Suite ou encore le Latin American Suite.
{| class="wikitable" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" width="95%" |- style="background:#ccccff;text-align:center" | width="10%" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey"|Enregistrement | width="45%" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey"|Nom de l'album | width="15%" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey"|Label | width="20%" style="border-bottom:2px solid grey"|Notes |- |rowspan=6 align="center"|1960 |The Nutcracker Suite (incluant Sugar Rum Cherry) |Columbia |Paru en CD avec le titre Three Suites |- |Piano in the Background |Columbia
|Swinging Suites par Edward E. and Edward G. |Columbia
|Unknown Session |Columbia
|Hot Summer Dance |Red Baron
|Live At Monterey 1960' |Status
|rowspan=6 align="center"|1961 |Piano in the Foreground|Columbia
|The Great Reunion with Louis Armstrong|Roulette
|Together Again with Louis Armstrong|
|Paris Blues|United Artists
|First Time! The Count Meets the Duke - with Count Basie|Columbia
|The Girl's Suite & The Perfume Suite|Columbia
|rowspan=12 align="center"|1962 |All American in Jazz|Columbia
|Featuring Paul Gonsalves|Fantasy
|Studio Sessions 1957 & 1962|LMR |Paru sous le titre The Private Collection Volume Seven en 1987 |- |Midnight in Paris|Columbia
|Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins|Impulse!
|Money Jungle|United Artists
|Duke Ellington and John Coltrane|Impulse!
|Will the Big Bands Ever Come Back?|
|Studio Sessions, New York, 1962|LMR |Sorti sous le titre The Private Collection Volume Three en 1987 |- |Recollections of the Big Band Era|Atlantic
|The Feeling of Jazz|Black Lion
|Duke 56/62|CBS
|rowspan=7 align="center"|1963 |Afro-Bossa|Reprise
|The Great Paris Concert|Atlantic
|The Symphonic Ellington|Reprise
|Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session|Atlantic
|Serenade to Sweden|Reprise
|Studio Sessions New York 1963|LMR
|My People|Red Baron
|rowspan=9 align="center"|1964 |Ellington '65|Reprise
|Duke Ellington Plays Mary Poppins|Reprise
|Jazz Group 1964|Jazz Anthology
|Live at Carnegie Hall 1964|Jazz Up
|Harlem|Pablo Records
|All-Star Road Band|CBS
|At Basin Street East|Music & Arts