- 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]
- 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
- Home - Town of Ellington
Welcome to Ellington! Our Town truly offers the best of all worlds, with its rustic farming history, beautiful open space, and wide variety of small and local businesses
- Duke Ellington: Biography, Jazz Legend, American Composer
An originator of big-band jazz, Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50-year career
- Duke Ellington biography | American Masters - PBS
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
- Jazz Appreciation Month: Duke Ellington - National Museum of African . . .
A pivotal figure in jazz, Duke Ellington was a musical pioneer who generated an extensive body of work over his 50-year career, composing over one thousand arrangements Best known as an originator of “big band” jazz, his accolades and awards are many and his impact is far-reaching
- The Duke Ellington Society of Southern California
Presenters have included some of the best-known scholars of Ellington’s life and music Musicians have included former members of The Duke Ellington Orchestra, as well as leading jazz musicians from the greater Los Angeles area
- Mercedes Ellington directs Such Sweet Thunder, a celebration honoring . . .
On this episode of The Art of the Story, Mercedes Ellington talks about "Such Sweet Thunder", a special concert celebration at Symphony Space on Dec 12
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