As I mentioned at last night's rehearsal, there are several recordings that were made in Duke Ellington's lifetime that give a chance to hear the music as the master performed it. Unfortunately, none of these recordings contain all the selections we will be performing - but all contain some.
A CONCERT OF SACRED MUSIC FROM GRACE CATHEDRAL (in San Francisco), 1965
Amazon (in CD only - not available as mp3 download) There is also a video of this concert available on DVD - I have not seen it, so can't vouch for its quality or interest.
The following recording is excellent - but not recorded by Duke himself:
Amazon (mp3 of selected tracks; CD also available widely, including through Amazon)
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