Duke Ellington
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| Duke Ellington | |
|---|---|
 Ellington c. 1940s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Kennedy Ellington |
| Born |
29 Apryle 1899 Washington, D.C. |
| Deid |
24 Mey 1974 (aged 75) New York Ceety, New York |
| Genres | Swing, orchestral jazz |
| Thrift | Baundleader, muisicker, componer, conductor, sangwriter |
| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1914–1974 |
| Wabsteid |
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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (Aprile 29, 1899 – Mey 24, 1974) wis an American componer, pianist, an baundleader o a jazz orchestra, which he led frae 1923 till his daith in a career spannin ower fifty years.[1]
References[eedit | eedit soorce]
- ↑ "Biography". DukeEllington.com (Official site). 2008. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
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