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Duke Ellington. Edward Kennedy «Duke» Ellington (født 29. april 1899 i Washington D.C., USA, død 24. mai 1974 i New York City, New York, USA) var en amerikansk jazzmusiker, pianist og orkesterleder. I tillegg både komponerte og arrangerte han musikk.
27 de abr. de 2018 · Pianiste, chef d’orchestre et compositeur, Duke Ellington est considéré par beaucoup comme l’un des plus importants maestro du jazz, si ce n’est le plus influent. Le ‘Duke’, c’est ainsi qu’on le surnommait : car non seulement Ellington savait conserver en toute occasion un style élégant et nonchalant, mais aussi - et surtout - parce qu'il a régné sur un demi siècle de musique.
Duke Ellington war seit 1932 Mitglied im Bund der Freimaurer, seine Social Lodge No. 1 in Washington D.C. ist unter der Prince Hall Großloge konstituiert.. 1953 wurde der Asteroid des äußeren Hauptgürtels (3156) Ellington nach ihm benannt.. 1970 wurde Ellington in die American Academy of Arts and Sciences und in die American Academy of Arts and Letters gewählt.
8 de oct. de 2008 · Watch Duke Ellington perform his classic "Take the A Train" in a 1943 film clip with stunning sound quality.
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Duke Ellington. 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 his many compositions are hundreds of short pieces and more ambitious extended works, including operas, ballets, musicals, concert ...
23 de may. de 2024 · Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 in Washington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and taught him everything from proper table manners to an understanding of the emotional power of music. Duke’s first piano lessons came around ...
