Album: The Duke by Duke Ellington (1940)
Format: Album

Artist Background: Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and big-band leader. Ellington wrote over 1,000 compositions. A major figure in the history of jazz, Ellington's music stretched into various other genres, including blues, gospel, film scores, popular, and classical. His career spanned more than 50 years and included leading his orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, composing stage musicals, and world tours. Severa... Part of the Washington D.C., USA music scene. Associated with Big Band movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Washington D.C., USA music scene. Associated with Big Band movement.

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The Duke

Duke Ellington

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