Duke Ellington - Wikipedia
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]
Duke Ellington | Biography, Songs, Albums, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月25日 · 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 …
Duke Ellington: Biography, Jazz Legend, American Composer
2024年2月8日 · 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.
Duke Ellington biography | American Masters - PBS
2002年12月12日 · 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 …
Duke Ellington - Smithsonian Institution
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 …
Jazz Appreciation Month: Duke Ellington | National Museum of …
A pivotal figure in jazz, Duke Ellington was a musical pioneer who generated an extensive body of work over his 50-year career, composing over one thousand arrangements. Best known as an …
NPR's Jazz Profiles: Duke Ellington: The Pianist
The piano was at the heart and soul of Duke Ellington’s approach to making music. In addition to his supreme musical gifts as a bandleader, composer and arranger, showman and entertainer,...
Duke Ellington | Encyclopedia.com
2018年5月29日 · Washington, D.C. Ellington made his first professional appearance as a jazz pianist in 1916. By 1918 he had formed a band, and after appearances in nightclubs in Harlem …
Duke Ellington - The Kennedy Center
Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899–1974) had a career as a composer, pianist, and bandleader that spanned more than 50 years, during which he created nearly 2,000 …
Duke Ellington + Harlem - The Kennedy Center
Meet Duke Ellington and discover the path he took to become a musician. Learn how Duke Ellington’s musical style evolved over his career. Explore the storytelling in Ellington’s Harlem.