Duke Ellington
American pianist and composer
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Wikipedia
Born: April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C.
Died: May 24, 1974 (age 75 years), New York, NY
Music group: Duke Ellington And His Orchestra (1923 – 1974)
Genre: Jazz
Grandchildren: Mercedes Ellington, Edward Kennedy Ellington II, and Paul Mercer Ellington
Songs
In a Sentimental Mood
Take The "A" Train
My Little Brown Book
It Don't Mean A Thing
Caravan
Fleurette Africaine
Black and Tan Fantasy
I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
In A Mellow Tone
It Don't Mean a Thing
Satin Doll
The Feeling of Jazz
Blues
Duke Ellington Hits
Concerto for Cootie
The Mooche
Prelude to a Kiss
Things Ain't What They Used to Be
Take the a Train
T.G.T.T.
The New East St. Louis Toodle-O
Smada
Ko-Ko
Rockin In Rhythm
Take the Coltrane
Blues to Be There
Almighty God
Hit Me With A Hot Note And Watch Me Bounce
Soda Fountain Rag
The Creole Love Call
Solitude
Haupe
Albums
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