- Duke Ellington - Wikipedia
Edward Kennedy " Duke " Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life [1]
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- Duke Ellington | Biography, Songs, Albums, Facts | Britannica
Duke Ellington, American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music
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Making his name as a piano player in Washington, Ellington started to compose his own music In 1923 he moved to New York, and the following year formed his own band, the Washingtonians
- About Duke — The Duke Ellington Center for the Arts
Born in Washington, D C , Duke Ellington (1899-1974) was one of America’s most innovative and prolific jazz orchestra leaders from the start of his career in New York in 1923 until his death in 1974 Ellington is best remembered for the over 3,000 songs that he composed during his lifetime
- Duke Ellington: Jazz Legend and Cultural Icon - Smithsonian Music
His career as a musician, composer, and bandleader spanned more than 50 years Among his many compositions are hundreds of short pieces and more ambitious extended works, including operas, ballets, musicals, concert pieces (such as "Black, Brown and Beige"), and the "Sacred Concerts "
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