Musical genius Duke Ellington crafted nearly 2,000 compositions across five remarkable decades, enchanting audiences through ...

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he is a composer of jazz music and the leader of a jazz band. For over twenty-three years, Duke, christened Edward Kennedy Ellington, has spent his days and nights on trains rattling across the ...

Big deal, right? But there was a bit of an altercation up front. Things moved more slowly than usual. When the customer got to ... Duke Ellington was one of the most popular and successful jazz ...

That is the keynote of Duke Ellington's attitude towards his work ... "You get a really well-developed swing piece and those jazz critics will pan it right off. Why, they don't even understand ...

National Museum of African American History and Culture Letter to the Musicians' Protective Association from Duke Ellington National Museum of American History Bust of Duke Ellington National Museum ...

When you think of Duke Ellington, you probably hear the smooth sounds of jazz filling your mind, transporting you to a world of rhythm and elegance. But there’s another, lesser-known side to ...

In 1925 the Jazz Age was in full swing. It was the year Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington made their first recordings.The Phantom of the Opera opened at movie theaters. The Ku Klux Klan marched ...