Mercer Ellington

American musician (1919–1996)

Born: 11 March 1919
Washington, D.C.
Died: 8 February 1996
Copenhagen
Country: United States
Active: 1939–
Discography: 3 albums

Biography

Mercer Ellington was a jazz musician who played trumpet. Mercer Ellington was born on 11 March 1919 in Washington, D.C. and died on 8 February 1996 in Copenhagen. The music is usually filed under jazz. The discography here lists 3 albums, from “Continuum” (1975) to “Continuum” (2001).

Mercer Kennedy Ellington (March 11, 1919 – February 8, 1996) was an American musician, composer, and arranger. His father was Duke Ellington, whose band Mercer led for 20 years after his father's death.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Continuum 1975

The Cotton Connection 1985

Continuum 2001

Also plays on

Albums where Mercer Ellington is credited as a sideman

1966	Ella at Duke’s Place — Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington	trumpet
1966	Concert of Sacred Music — Duke Ellington	trumpet
1967	Francis A. & Edward K. — Frank Sinatra with Duke Ellington	trumpet
1967	The Far East Suite — Duke Ellington	trumpet, brass
1971	New Orleans Suite — Duke Ellington	flugelhorn, trumpet
1982	It Don’t Mean a Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing — Duke Ellington & Teresa Brewer	trumpet

Historic 78 rpm records

Pass Me By Mercer Ellington and his Orchestra · Carmen Clarke · Mercer Ellington · 1946 archive.org ↗
Stormy Weather The Ellingtonians · Al Hibbler · Benny Carter · Harry Carnery ·… · 1950 archive.org ↗