Duke ellington biography timeline for kids
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Duke ellington biography timeline for kids
Duke Ellington facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Duke Ellington | |
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Ellington c. 1940s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward Kennedy Ellington |
| Born | (1899-04-29)April 29, 1899 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | May 24, 1974(1974-05-24) (aged 75) New York City, U.S. |
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| Instruments | Piano |
| Years active | 1914–1974 |
| Associated acts | Billy Strayhorn |
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.
Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.
In the 1930s, his orchestra toured Europe several times.
Some of the jazz musicians who were members of Ellington's orchestra, such as saxophonist Johnny Hodges, are considered among the best players in