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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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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.cnn.com › 2024/04/27 › opinionsOpinion: What made Duke Ellington a true genius | CNN

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Duke Ellington poses for a portrait at the piano circa 1930. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Editor’s Note: Sammy Miller is a Juilliard-trained jazz drummer and music educator.

7. 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 ...

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 ...