Story
Duke Ellington plays hot jazz in a fictional story that finds him down on his luck; he tries in vain to dissuade his friend, dancer Fredi Washington, from working with heart trouble even though it means work for his band. Sure enough, she collapses on stage...
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Directed by
Cast
Duke Ellington as Duke EllingtonBarney Bigard as Band Member - Clarinet PlayerWellman Braud as Band Member - Bass PlayerJoe 'Tricky Sam' Nanton as Band Member -Trombone PlayerEdgar Connor as Piano MoverAlec Lovejoy as Piano MoverFredi Washington as Fredi - Duke's GirlfriendArthur Whetsol as Trumpet Player
Battle of the Year
Clika
Coda
Honey: Rise Up and Dance
You Got Served
Ostinato
Honeydripper
Hounddog