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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Duke_EllingtonDuke Ellington - Wikipedia

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   Website. dukeellington .com. Signature. 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.

2. www.britannica.com › biography › Duke-EllingtonDuke Ellington | Biography, Songs, Albums, & Facts | Britannica

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   Apr 25, 2024 · 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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     Opinion: For the greats of the jazz age, life on the road was perilous as well as glamorous

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     Commentary: Duke Ellington’s impressions on Baltimore endure

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     Commentary: Peabody honors Duke Ellington’s musical, cultural impact

     Artistic institutions, educators, musicians and others are observing the 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth and the 50th anniversary of his passing this spring by exploring and celebrating ...

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     Duke Ellington, the Jazz Legend Who Became a Diplomat

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     Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, and Count Basie transformed America with their music—and were financially exploited because of their race

     The money troubles of Willam James “Count” Basie, Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington, and Louis “Satchmo” Armstrong made for ideal bellwethers, and are worth a fresh look as the world celebrates ...

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     Louisa Lee Poster Brings SWINGING DOWN TIN PAN ALLEY To Silvana Tonight

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     Staten Island high school jazz band selected to compete in elite national competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center

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     Flip Your Lid Over This Swingin’ Sampling of Slang From America’s Greatest Jazzmen

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   • The Spokesman-Review

     Indigenous Big Band, led by Gonzaga Prep graduate and Nez Perce Native Julia Keefe, to play at Kennedy Center

     From the small stage at Ella’s Supper Club in Spokane to a national platform at the Kennedy Center, songbird Julia Keefe is spreading her wings. Gonzaga Prep grad Keefe (Nez Perce) is the director ...

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

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   Feb 8, 2024 · 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. By Biography.com Editors Updated: Feb...

5. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersDuke Ellington | Duke Ellington biography | American Masters ...

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   Dec 12, 2002 · Premiere: 7/18/1988. Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century. Among his more than two...

6. www.si.edu › spotlight › duke-ellingtonDuke Ellington | Smithsonian Institution

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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 ...

7. jazzfuel.com › duke-ellington-biographyDuke Ellington - The Life & Music of a Jazz Hero - Jazzfuel

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   Jan 22, 2024 · Born April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C., pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington is one of the most important figures in jazz history. In this biography, jazz historian and award-winning author Scott Yanow takes an in-depth look at the life and career of the iconic figure.

8. music.si.edu › spotlight › duke-ellingtonDuke Ellington | Smithsonian Music

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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 ...