Edward Kennedy " Duke " Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life. [1]

Nov 29, 2025 · Duke Ellington, American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, …

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899–1974) had a career as a composer, pianist, and bandleader that spanned more than 50 years, during which he created nearly 2,000 compositions and appeared …

Feb 8, 2024 · An originator of big-band jazz, Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50-year career.

Dec 12, 2002 · Considered one of the greatest jazz composers of all time, Duke Ellington had an enormous impact on the popular music of the late 20th century.

prescient. In 1923, Duke moved to New York, where he joined the cultural revolution known as the Harle. Renaissance. He immersed himself in the musical life of the city, playing and studying …

Born in Washington, D.C., Duke Ellington (1899-1974) was one of America’s most innovative and prolific jazz orchestra leaders from the start of his career in New York in 1923 until his death in 1974. …

A comprehensive biography of Duke Ellington, the legendary composer, pianist, and bandleader who revolutionized jazz and left an enduring legacy in American music history.

A pivotal figure in jazz, Duke Ellington was a musical pioneer who generated an extensive body of work over his 50-year career, composing over one thousand arrangements. Best known as an originator of …

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was the foremost American jazz composer, pianist, and band leader. Some regard Duke Ellington as the most important figure to …