Take the "A" Train Take the "A" Train "Take the 'A' Train" is a jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn that was the signature tune of the Duke Ellington orchestra. The use of the Strayhorn composition as the signature tune was made necessary by a ruling in 1940 by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP). When ASCAP raised its licensing fees for broadcast use, many ASCAP members, including Ellington, could no longer play their compositions over radio, as most music was played live on radio at the time. Ellington turned to Billy Strayhorn and son Mercer Ellington, who were registered with ASCAP
Ellington (band) EP. "The Joy We Keep In" was made available for purchase through iTunes. Ellington's second EP, "More Like a Movie, Less Like Real Life", was self-released, before the band signed a publishing deal with Sony BMG Australia. The EP was recorded in the United States with well respected producer Matt Malpass, and featured guest vocals from Matt Thiessen of Relient K, Jeff Turner of Say Anything and Leighton Antelman of Lydia. It was made available to order through the band's MySpace page and iTunes, however, a physical copy was not released in stores. Ellington (band) Ellington is an Australian indie