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Duke Ellington: Biography. Duke Ellington's contributions to jazz and American music were simply enormous. As a bandleader, his orchestra during 1926-74 was always among the top five, whether it be 1929 or 1969. As a composer, Ellington ranked with George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and their contemporaries.
Duke Ellington Biography Edward Kennedy 'Duke' Ellington (Born: April 29, 1899 in Washington, DC - Died: May 24 , 1974 in New York City ) was an American jazz composer , pianist and bandleader. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 and in 1973 , the Legion of Honor by France .
Zitierweise Ellington, Duke, Indexeintrag: Deutsche Biographie, https://www.deutsche-biographie.de/pnd118529994.html [01.04.2023].
Duke Ellington. Influential American jazz pianist, bandleader and composer (29 April 1899, Washington, D.C. - 24 May 1974 in New York City, N.Y.). Known for his residency at the Cotton Club (1927-1931) and for composing over a thousand pieces, many of them now standards. Billy Strayhorn was a frequent collaborator.
Biografie. Anzeige. Edward Kennedy „Duke“ Ellington (* 29. April 1899 in Washington, D.C.; † 24. Mai 1974 in New York City) war einer der einflussreichsten amerikanischen Jazzmusiker. Als Pianist war er einer der wichtigsten Neuerer des Stride-Piano. Als Komponist verfasste er annähernd 2000 Kompositionen (Lieder und Suiten), von denen ...
Duke Ellington Biography. Born: April 29, 1899. Washington, D.C. Died: May 24, 1974. New York, New York. African American composer, band leader, and pianist. Duke Ellington is considered by many to be one of America's most brilliant jazz composers (writers of music) of the twentieth century. Ellington's classics include "Don't Get Around Much ...
