"Cotton Tail" - Ella Fitzgerald with the Duke Ellington Orchestra - (1965)

An added bonus was the Summer Jazz Festival, which filled the air with "Cotton Tail" and "In a Mellow Mood," echoing my feelings exactly.

I distinctly remember the Essentially Ellington a few years ago when the saxophones played the shout chorus from Ellington's "Cotton Tail" - from memory.

The name of this piece is Cotton Tail performed by Duke Ellington in the early 20th century.

The band was known for performing jazz standards such as "Cotton Tail" (originally performed by the influential pianist Duke Ellington), and for creating their own tunes.

"Cotton Tail" is a 1940 composition by Duke Ellington.

Originally an instrumental, "Cotton Tail" later had lyrics written for it by Ellington.

"Band Discussion on 'Cotton Tail'"

"Cotton Tail", "Main Stem", "Harlem Airshaft", "Jack the bear", and dozens of others date from this period.

"Cotton Tail" - (Ellington) - 4:59 Disc 2, side B: