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

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   Aug 21, 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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   How did Duke Ellington die?

   • Duke Ellington’s health gradually declined from lung cancer and his last appearance with his orchestra was in March 1974. A full issue of Downbeat was dedicated to his 75th birthday and was filled with praise from all of the top players in jazz. By then Ellington, who enjoyed reading the issue, was in the hospital. He passed away on May 24, 1974.

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   Who was Edward Kennedy Ellington?

   • Edward Kennedy Ellington was born April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C. to a middle-class African-American family. While he had some piano lessons when he was seven, he did not take the music seriously until he was a teenager.

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   Who was Duke Ellington?

   • 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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   Is Duke Ellington still alive?

   • He passed away on May 24, 1974. More than 47 years after his death, the gap left by Duke Ellington’s death is still felt. He is irreplaceable but fortunately hundreds of his recordings are readily available for jazz and music lovers to discover, explore, and cherish. His musical legacy will last forever.

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   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]

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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.

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   Dec 12, 2002 · 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 thousand songs are such...

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   • Early Life & Career. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C. to a middle-class African-American family. While he had some piano lessons when he was seven, he did not take the music seriously until he was a teenager.
   • Duke Ellington & The Cotton Club. On December 4, 1927, Irving Mills helped secure the band an audition for a prized spot in the Cotton Club which they won.
   • The Swing Era. The rise of the swing era, which started in 1935, resulted in many other big bands being formed, but Ellington was already considered a musical genius who was above any real competition.
   • The 1940s & Carnegie Hall. While the onset of World War II. made traveling difficult for big bands, Ellington continued working including appearing with his band in the Los Angeles civil rights play Jump For Joy and at special Carnegie Hall concerts.

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Duke Ellington, one of America's most brilliant jazz composers of the twentieth century. Find out his early influences, musical style, awards, and legacy.

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   Duke Ellington. 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.