✎ | Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington |
☆ | 04/29/1899 |
† | 05/24/1974 |
∞ | American jazz pianist, composer and leader of his own jazz orchestra. One of the most important musicians and composers in the history of jazz, who preferred to label himself “beyond category”. Much of his earlier work consisted of singles and EP’s |
♫ | Selection Ellington Uptown Premiered By Ellington The Duke Plays Ellington Dance To The Duke! Ellington ’55 Ellington Showcase A Drum Is A Woman Ellington Indigos Jazz Party Festival Session Blues In Orbit Paris Blues All American In Jazz Afro-Bossa Ellington ’65 Far East Suite New Orleans Suite Duke’s Big 4 |
May 24 2024