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Plays Duke, Part III: More contemporary covers of Ellington's best loved tunes.

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Duke Ellington's legacy lives on today largely through his compositions, and musicians from around the globe continue to embrace his music, finding new ways to re-interpret his songs.

In this hour, you'll hear some immortal selections from the Ellington canon, including "Cotton Tail," "Solitude," "In A Sentimental Mood," "Come Sunday," "Reflections in D," and "The Feeling of Jazz."

Featured artists include Emmet Cohen, Wes Montgomery, the gypsy jazz guitarist Angelo Debarre, Shai Maestro, Sean Jones, Delfeayo Marsalis, Enrico Pieranunzi, Evan Christopher, Wycliffe Gordon and Bobo Stenson.

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