That's my grandfather on bass! God bless the Shepard clan, we're small but still around. My grandfather's son is here on KZread as Ernest "Big Ern" Shepard. God has put his life back together.

Who came here from big mouth

Thumbs up if Isle of Dogs got you here.

What year was this performance?

In Canada "Take the A Train", was known as 'Take the Train...Eh?"

Wow, what a treat to hear Ernie Shepard, one of Duke's finest bassists! He really sparked that sixties band--great moment!

Miss you Cousin Betty Roche and love you always.

This music is so much better than anything we have today God bless the duke he probably has the best band in heaven right now

love the elegance of Duke Ellington. He was my dad's favorite band and the reason I got to take piano lessons! But I've never seen this vid with a shot of composer Billy Strayhorn! Thanks for the post.

Live4d in NY in the summer of 69 ......took the A train..a few tims..another story.

This is by far my favorite Duke song. He was such a creative and talented man. RIP Mr. Ellington

One of my final class projects in the 4th grade was on Duke Ellington. I didn’t know anything about jazz music back then but just reading about him I came to understand how important and influential this man was/is; particularly in American music and culture. Now I love jazz music and everything Duke did. Solitude is one of the greatest songs ever written. What a man.

Still thrilled that I got to see the Duke and a number of other jazz greats at Monterey in 1961.

The Duke was one of the greats. Been a fan since 67 when I started playing his music on the Hammond Organ. Thanks for posting.

What a beautiful memory, and the Duke introducing Strayhorn? Classic! What gentlemen. What musicians!

I love Jazz music... This song is a classic.

Made my morning! Thank you! Ernie Shepard is a gem!

wow, my new favorite version

That was the "great" ERNIE SHEPARD on bass and vocals!! This is part proof that GOD wanted us all to be happy.

Just GREAT!