(ThyBlackMan.com) Duke Ellington, a giant in jazz history, was more than just ... One of Ellington’s most adventurous compositions, “Caravan” transports listeners to a world of exotic ...

Caravan. Things Ain’t What They Used To Be; Hello Dolly; One More Time For The People; Lotus Blossom. Duke Ellington: piano; Mercer Ellington, Money Johnson, Eddie Preston, Cootie Williams, John Coles ...

Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, was a composer, pianist, and bandleader whose contributions shaped the very fabric of jazz.

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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 ...

Queen Elizabeth is a blues and jazz fan — and American jazz legend Duke Ellington appears to be on her playlist! The monarch, 96, made British jazz musician Gary Crosby "so happy" with her ...

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 ...

46, No. 1, Oct., 1992 Jazz and Composition: The Many Sides of ... Jazz and Composition: The Many Sides of Duke Ellington, the Music's Greatest Composer This is the metadata section. Skip to content ...

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 ...