Duke Ellington's "Mood Indigo"

Duke Ellington is an icon associated with the Harlem Renaissance and was extremely influential during that time. Mood Indigo was Duke's first and one of his biggest hits. It is highly praised because of the way he blends all of the instruments together and creates a unified, integrated sound. This integration and blending was the goal that many African Americans held for society. Mood Indigo embodies the Harlem Renaissance's mindset of integrating society as a means to end conflict and racial discrimination.