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Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

American jazz musician, composer and band leader

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Is a
Person
Person
Author of
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My people
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Symphonies nos. 3 & 4
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Musica Jazz presenta Duke Ellington live, 1958
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The Songs Of Duke Ellington
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Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo
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The great music of Duke Ellington
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Duke Ellington and his famous orchestra
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Duke Ellington - Jazz Piano
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Duke Ellington
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Aesop's fables
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Awards Received
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
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Grammy Trustees Award
Birth Name
Edward Kennedy Ellington
Child
Mercer Ellington
Mercer Ellington
Citizenship
United States
United States
Birthdate
April 29, 1899
Date of Death
May 24, 1974
Educated at
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Armstrong High School (Virginia)
Facebook URL
@dukeellington
Genre
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Vocal music
Jazz
Jazz
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Swing music
Gospel music
Gospel music
ISNI
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Nationality
United States
United States
Nickname
The Duke
Dumpy
Notable Work
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Harlem (Ellington)
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Diminuendo and Crescendo in Blue
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Just Squeeze Me (But Please Don't Tease Me)
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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
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Black, Brown and Beige
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(In My) Solitude
Occupation
Pianist
Pianist
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music arranger
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film score composer
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Author
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Lyricist
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Arrangement
Musician
Musician
Record producer
Record producer
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Bandleader
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Official Name
Edward Kennedy Ellington
Open Library ID
OL1953949A
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Birthplace
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Place of Death
New York City
New York City
Pseudonym
Дюк
Duke Ellington
VIAF
66651610
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Official Website
dukeellingtonlegacy.com
dukeellington.com
Wikidata ID
Q4030

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