Duke Ellington (Pianist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s onward and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. In the 1930s, his orchestra toured in Europe. Although widely considered a pivotal figure in the history of jazz, Ellington embraced the phrase "beyond category" as a liberating principle and referred to his music as part of the more general category of American Music. Some of the jazz musicians who were members of Ellington's orchestra, such as saxophonist Johnny Hodges, are considered among the best players in the idiom. Ellington melded them into the best-known orchestral unit in the history of jazz. Some members stayed with the orchestra for several decades.

Birth name	Edward Kennedy Ellington
Born	April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C, U.S.
Died	May 24, 1974, New York City, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, swing
Occupation(s)	Bandleader, musician, composer
Instruments	Piano
Years active	1914–1974
Associated acts	Billy Strayhorn

About Duke Ellington

Pianist Duke Ellington was born in Washington, DC, United States on April 29, 1899. He dies at the age of 75, on May 24, 1974.

One of the most important figures in American jazz history. He was the conductor of his famed orchestra from 1923 till his death.

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Duke Ellington before becoming famous

Duke Ellington was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1899 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Pig (豬).

His friends dubbed him Duke as a child because of his stylish elegance, which reminded them of a nobleman.

Achievement of Duke Ellington

He called his music"American Music" rather than"jazz". He helped write nearly 1,000 original pieces, many of which became standards.

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Duke Ellington's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

James Edward and Daisy Kennedy Ellington, Ellington's parents, were both pianists. He married Edna Thompson, his high school sweetheart, on July 2, 1918, and they had one child together. They split up in the late 1920s.

Duke Ellington on Social Media

Duke Ellington on Facebook: @dukeellington.

Duke Ellington Collabed with

^{R&B Singer}Stevie Wonder paid tribute to him in 1976 with the song"Sir Duke".

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Duke Ellington Income & Net worth

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Duke Ellington (Pianist) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More

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