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Entry for Duke Ellington
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 | | Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899–May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and band leader who was one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. As a composer and a band leader, Ellington's reputation has increased since his death, with thematic repackagings of his signature music often becoming best-sellers. Posthumous recognition of his work include a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Ellington called his style and sound "American music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category", including many of the musicians who served with his orchestra, some of whom were themselves considered among the giants of jazz and remained with Ellington's orchestra for decades. While many were noteworthy in their own right, it was Ellington that melded them into one of the most well-known orchestral units in the history of jazz. He often composed specifically for the style and skills of these individuals, such as "Jeep's Blues" for Johnny Hodges, "Concerto for Cootie" ("Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me") for Cootie Williams and "The Mooche" for Tricky Sam Nanton. He also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, such as Juan Tizol's "Caravan" and "Perdido" which brought the "Spanish Tinge" to big-band jazz. After 1941, he frequently collaborated with composer-arranger Billy Strayhorn, who he called his alter-ego. (Read full article from Wikipedia...)
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Many may wonder what the signs are about when crossing the southern borders of Morningside Heights and seeing Duke Ellington Boulevard up at West 106th Street. It turns out Duke Ellington owned a couple of homes on Riverside Drive, ...
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Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Duke Ellington, Washington, DC(?), between 1938 and 1948] 1 negative : b&w ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. Notes: Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 130 Reference print available in Music ...
[Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y., between ...
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Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, NY, between 1946 and 1948] 1 negative : b&w ; 2 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. Notes: Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 131 Reference print available in Music ...
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Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Duke Ellington, Zanzibar, New York, NY, ca. July 1946] 1 negative : b&w ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. Caption from Down Beat: Duke Ellington (Zanzibar). Duke was finally allowed to play a ...
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Gottlieb, Delia Potofsky, photographer. [Portrait of Duke Ellington and William P. Gottlieb, WINX, Washington, DC, ca. 1940] 1 negative : b&w ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. Notes: Gottlieb Collection Assignment No. 132 Reference print available in ...
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Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Duke Ellington, Junior Raglin, Tricky Sam Nanton(?), Juan Tizol, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Otto Toby Hardwick(e), Harry Carney, Rex William Stewart, and Sonny Greer, ...
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Gottlieb, William P., 1917-, photographer. [Portrait of Duke Ellington, Howard Theater(?), Washington, DC, ca. June 1946] 1 negative : b&w ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. Caption from Down Beat: Walked down to Paramount theater and succeeded in ...
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Duke Ellington was a Cotton Club King during the Swing era. A jazz composer, pianist, arranger, and bandleader, he co-founded the big-band jazz. He was famous for his "Take the A Train" music recording, and his Duke Ellington Orchestra ...
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When I was in high school I decided that I wanted to be a radio announcer. I found out that if you went to Radio City there were studio tours and you could even watch some of the programs in process. I took the tour a couple of times ...
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One of the true masters of the jazz genre, Duke Ellington was an incredibly influential composer and performer, as well as a charming, engaging man. This compelling profile was filmed by Robert Drew in 1967, just 6 years before ...
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