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A música de Duke Ellington foi uma das maiores influências no jazz desde a década de 1920 até à de 1960. Ainda hoje suas obras têm influência apreciável e é, por isso, considerado o maior compositor de jazz americano de todos os tempos.
24 de jun. de 2024 · 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, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music.
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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...
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.
Duke Ellington. 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.
8 de fev. de 2024 · A major figure in the history of jazz music, Duke Ellington's career spanned more than half a century, during which time he composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and...
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Cinquenta anos depois de se tornar um nome nacionalmente reconhecido e sem ter conhecido qualquer decadência profissional, Duke Ellington morreu em 24 de maio de 1974, aos 75 anos.
16 de mar. de 2022 · Duke Ellington descreveu-a como ‘um concerto grosso para jazz band e orquestra sinfônica”. Quase vinte anos depois, em 1970, Ellington se aventurou pela primeira – e única vez em sua vida – no reino do balé.
