In 1969, the Berliner Jazztage marked Duke Ellington’s 70th birthday with an extraordinary line-up of jazz greats, including Miles Davis, Sarah Vaughan, Thelonious Monk and Lionel Hampton. Captured at the legendary Berliner Philharmonie, the festival’s crowning concert sees Ellington and his band at the centre of a dazzling celebration of jazz mastery.

Rialto Recommends A treasure for jazz lovers, this is a front-row seat to a golden moment in music history. With Duke Ellington honoured by some of the greatest names ever to play, the Berliner Jazztage becomes more than a festival - it’s a celebration of genius, legacy and the timeless electricity of jazz performed at its peak.