Ellington

“Duke” Ellington

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington is often considered one of America’s greatest composers and performers. He helped create a truly “American” style of music by taking elements from a variety of types of American music. He wrote all kinds of music and also had a group, the Duke Ellington Orchestra, that was known around the world through radio broadcasts, recordings, and film.

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