Black And Tan

In this first filmed appearance of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, trumpet player Arthur Whetsol and dancer Fredi Washington play Duke's friends who help him save his piano from bill collectors. A glittering Harlem nightclub show is an authentic treat from the 1920's. The Ellington Orchestra plays 'The Duke Steps Out', 'Black Beauty', 'Cotton Club Stomp', 'Hot Feet', and 'Black and Tan Fantasy'.