Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy Ellington

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American jazz pianist, composer and leader of his eponymous orchestra (born April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C.; died May 24, 1974 in New York City, N.Y.).
Known for his residency at the Cotton Club (1927-1931) and for composing over a thousand pieces (often in collaboration), many of them now standards. shared composing duties (1939-1967).
Father of , who took over the leadership of the orchestra after Duke died remaining until his own death in 1996. Grandfather of .