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   Duke Ellington. Edward Kennedy " Duke " Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. [1] Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his ...

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   6 days ago · 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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   • What was Duke Ellington’s early life like?

     Duke Ellington grew up in Washington, D.C., in a secure middle-class family that encouraged his interests in the fine arts. He began studying piano...
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     Benefiting from the expertise of a large ensemble that included several important jazz artists, Duke Ellington broke away from the conventions of b...
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     Often collaborating with his longtime composing-arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington was responsible for big-band jazz classics such a...
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     Duke Ellington was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, he led his band for more than 50...

5. www.biography.com › musicians › duke-ellingtonDuke Ellington: Biography, Jazz Legend, American Composer

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   Feb 8, 2024 · Learn about the life and music of Duke Ellington, a major figure in the history of jazz who composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary songbook. Explore his distinctive ensemble sound, his famous tunes, his awards and his legacy.

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   Born in Washington, D.C., Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington rose to fame at Harlem's Cotton Club in the late 1920s. 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 ...

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   How did Duke Ellington change his music?

   • In his 1946 biography, Duke Ellington, Barry Ulanov wrote: From Vodery, as he (Ellington) says himself, he drew his chromatic convictions, his uses of the tones ordinarily extraneous to the diatonic scale, with the consequent alteration of the harmonic character of his music, it's broadening, The deepening of his resources.

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   Who was Duke Ellington?

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   How did Duke Ellington die?

   • The Duke was suffering from lung cancer by this time and he died on 24 May 1974. Unquestionably, Duke Ellington was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. He sold records in large quantities and created a sound that was all his own for which jazz will forever be the richer.

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   How many songs did Duke Ellington write?

   • A major figure in the history of jazz music, Duke Ellington's career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary songbook.

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    Explore the life and legacy of Duke Ellington, a legendary jazz musician, composer, and bandleader. Find out about his compositions, awards, and artifacts from the Smithsonian collections.

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    Apr 29, 2024 · Learn about the life and legacy of Duke Ellington, one of the giants of 20th Century music and jazz. Explore his innovative arrangements, popular songs, extended works, and international fame.