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Music Appreciation

Tactical Peek

(1,398 posts) Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:48 AM Tuesday

Lots of chat from Duke and also rare shot of Billy Strayhorn. This version of 'A-Train' features Ernie Shepard (aka. Sheppard) on vocals and bass.

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Duke Ellington - Take The A Train (1964) (Original Post) Tactical Peek Tuesday OP

Thanks for posting. Whatta band. OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #1

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1. Thanks for posting. Whatta band.

Tue Dec 16, 2025, 12:56 AM

Tuesday

Dude doing scat and playing base was really cool.