the Ellington band band begins to play "Old Man Blues," an up-tempo tune featuring the trumpet section; this is the best view we have of the players on stage, with closeups on the brass section (three trumpets and two trombones), the drummer, and then the whole ensemble with Ellington in the center; then the bari Saxophonist (Harry Carney) plays a solo and the trombones respond with mutes; the next solo is played by a soprano sax (Johnny Hodges), followed by a closeup on Duke at the piano; for the final chorus the camera focuses on the brass section, with a short solo by the trombonist (Tricky Sam Nanton); the audience applaude and Duke takes a bow
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