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| Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and big-band leader. Ellington was recognized in his lifetime as one of the greatest jazz composers and performers. photo by carbonated on Flickr |
Showing posts with label big-band leader. Show all posts
Showing posts with label big-band leader. Show all posts
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Duke Ellington
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Duke Ellington
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| Jazz Legend Duke Ellington, One of the Greatest. 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. In the opinion of Bob Blumenthal of The Boston Globe, "In the century since his birth, there has been no greater composer, American or otherwise, than Edward Kennedy Ellington." |
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