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24 de jun. de 2024 · Duke Ellington (born April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C., U.S.—died May 24, 1974, New York, N.Y.) was an American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time.
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- Duke Ellington grew up in Washington, D.C., in a secure middle-class family that encouraged his interests in the fine arts. He began studying piano...
- Benefiting from the expertise of a large ensemble that included several important jazz artists, Duke Ellington broke away from the conventions of b...
- Often collaborating with his longtime composing-arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington was responsible for big-band jazz classics such a...
- Duke Ellington was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, he led his band for more than 50...
2 de jul. de 2024 · Duke Ellington and His Orchestra Primary artist By Wayne Garcia Although I’ve been a wine merchant for the past decade, my career in audio was triggered at age 12 when I heard the Stones’ Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out! blasting from my future brother-in-law’s giant home-built horn speakers.
Há 6 dias · Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington was born on this day (April 29) in Washington, D.C., in 1899. He would have been 120 years old. Celebrate with this classic recording of Duke’s “Mood Indigo” from 1930.
Há 6 dias · As a varied compilation of the best albums by Duke Ellington awaits your attention, it serves as a fitting tribute to this legendary figure whose music continues to reverberate across generations, maintaining his eternal relevance in the realm of jazz.
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20 de jun. de 2024 · The result is that 65 years (and counting) after the fact we now have the entire Ellington at Newport 1956 concert to listen to exactly as it happened on July 7th and 8th. The glorious double-disc was released to mark Duke Ellington’s Centenary.
20 de jun. de 2024 · ‘In a Sentimental Mood’ is a popular jazz standard composed by pianist Duke Ellington in 1935. Ellington recorded the song with his orchestra in the same year, with lyrics by Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills. Read on to learn more about the origins of the song and some of the most famous renditions.
20 de jun. de 2024 · It’s hard to underestimate the impact that iconic composer, pianist and bandleader Duke Ellington had on the development of jazz to where it is today. Unsurprisingly, he’s a popular subject amongst jazz biographers and, in this article, we’ve highlighted six of the best books about Duke Ellington.
