I am very proud to call myself an Ellingtonian. But, I am always amazed at the number of great musicians I meet who claim that they do not care for the Duke, even if they respect him. Perhaps it's his vast catalog? Perhaps it sounds antiquated to some ears? Either way - we're giving you 25 mellow tracks of "gutbucket grandeur" that will prove that the Duke was not just another big band leader, but America's greatest composer!