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His first marriage was to Evelyn Walker from 1942 until 1976, with whom he had two children: Gayl Ellington and Edward Ellington II. Ellington's second marriage was to singer and actress Della Reese in April 1961.
Oct 12, 1999 · Edward and Gaye Ellington are the children of the late Mercer Kennedy Ellington. The son of jazz great Edward Kennedy (Duke) Ellington, Mercer continued the musical family legacy as a trumpet player, pianist and composer. A musician from a young age, Mercer led his own bands, as well as his father's Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Just as there were special privileges attached to being the son of Duke Ellington, Mercer found, there were also special expectations and doubts. Duke Ellington, after all, was blessed with rare ...
Aug 12, 2016 · Mercedes Ellington was interviewed by The History Makers on August 12, 2016. Dancer and choreographer Mercedes Ellington was born on February 9, 1939 in New York City to Ruth Silas Batts and trumpet player and conductor Mercer Ellington, son of renowned composer and bandleader Duke Ellington. Ellington was raised by her maternal grandparents ...
Nov 6, 2017 · Father and Son. Mercer Ellington was the son of Duke Ellington. Mercer was born in Washington D.C. in 1919. It is fitting that Edward Kennedy Ellington had the nickname of “Duke,” (and for that matter perhaps Mercer should have been nicknamed the Earl) because their family became jazz royalty. Duke, a fantastic and prolific composer ...
Feb 9, 1996 · February 9, 199612:00 AM ET. Audio will be available later today. We remember band leader and composer MERCER ELLINGTON, the son of Duke Ellington. He perpetuated the big band tradition his father ...
Apr 22, 1999 · April 22, 199912:00 AM ET. Audio will be available later today. Band leader and composer MERCER ELLINGTON, the son of Duke Ellington. He perpetuated the big band tradition his father made famous ...
