Duke Ellington
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Leif Ove Andsnes on Pictures Reframed...it again. It's not the first time that this has happened, of course. The music has been reinterpreted by figures such as Ravel, Duke Ellington and Emerson, Lake & Palmer; it was even due for a cameo in Michael Jackson's comeback. In this article: Robin Rhode, Pictures at an Exhibition, DVD, Viktor Hartmann, YouTube, EMI Classics, Michael Jackson, and Duke Ellington |
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Kentucky.com | 14 hours ago
Jazz director to explore partnership with Lexington
...conductor at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Newberry said. Ellis will tour the Lyric Theatre, now being renovated, where jazz greats Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Cab Calloway and Dizzy Gillespie once performed. The Lyric is scheduled to re-open...
In this article: Jim Newberry, Wynton Marsalis, Lincoln Center, University of Kentucky, Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, and Count Basie
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all about jazz | 15 hours ago
Bob Perkins: The Art of Listening
There was all manner of stuff. Radio was still eclectic in that era. And my brother, who was nine years my senior, brought in Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and things like that. AAJ: So, it was your brother who initially led you to...
In this article: Bob Perkins, Philadelphia, Fats Waller, Arthur Godfrey, and Edward R. Murrow
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Clarion Ledger | 1 day ago
La. city to get Miss. Blues Trail marker
...by the late Will Haney during the 1940s and 1950s. The nightclub, which was part of what was known as the chitlin circuit, played host to the legends of blues music among them were Fats Domino, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and B.B. King.
In this article: Mississippi, Ferriday, Natchez, Louisiana, Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong, B.B. King, and Mississippi River
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New York Post | 1 day ago
Toeing Sinatra line
...and Ted Hartley, as well as Daisy and Paul Soros, how deeply invested Ol' Blue Eyes was in the jazz world, and of his friendships with Duke Ellington and Count Basie. Last week, Jenna Ushkowitz revealed to PopWrap that in an upcoming episode...
In this article: Frank Sinatra, Diahann Carroll, Wynton Marsalis, Bob Mackie, Dina Merrill, Ted Hartley, and Count Basie
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ChicagoNow | 1 day ago
All my singles ladies
...her album debut. Influences: Her biggest influence is Aretha Franklin, and she admires the work of Run DMC and MC Lyte. "I listen to Duke Ellington and Nina Simone," CHeBa said. "I barely listen to rap." Studio status: CHeBa just released...
In this article: Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, Aretha Franklin, Macy's, Run DMC, Nina Simone, Missy Elliott, and Jay-Z
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RealityWanted.com | 1 day ago
So You Think You Can Dance Season 6: Top 12 Performance Recap
...from all 12 dancers-here's how each did. Dancers: Ryan Di Lello and Ellenore Scott Song: "I've Got To Be A Ruge Cutter" by Duke Ellington The Lindy Hop is back everyone! These two could not have been cuter if they tried. The...
In this article: So You Think You Can Dance, Kathryn McCormick, and Legacy Perez
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all about jazz | 2 days ago
Ike Sturm: JazzMass
...anthem "A Love Supreme" and you will most probably get an affirmative nod. Those versed in the music's history might even know Duke Ellington's "Come Sunday" or his Grammy Award-winning piece "In The Beginning, God." Yet the idea of jazz as...
In this article: Ike Sturm, Donny McCaslin, Ted Poor, John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong, When the Saints Go Marching In, Saint Peter's Church, A Love Supreme, and McGill University
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washingtonpost.com | 4 days ago
Smithsonian's remodeled American History Museum is more popular than ever
...44 years when it closed in 2006. It was kind of dark and confusing, but stuffed with treasures -- the steam locomotive John Bull, Duke Ellington's compositions and Dorothy's ruby slippers from "The Wizard of Oz." No matter how jumbled its...
In this article: Smithsonian, Star-Spangled Banner, Washington, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Recession, Thanksgiving, and George Custer
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National Review Online: The Campaign Spot | 6 days ago
Rudy's Like Duke Ellington: Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me -- By: Jim Geraghty
Rudy's Like Duke Ellington: Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me Maria Comella, who was one of Rudy Giuliani's communications strategists during his presidential campaign, sends along the statement, "Rudy has a history of making up his own...
In this article: Rudy Giuliani and Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me
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LA Progressive | November 17, 2009
Swing Band
...lights are dimmed. I peer beyond the front row of saxes onto the darkened dance floor. The drummer begins a quicken intro. Sounds from Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn encourage the anxious audience as our band starts it's first song. The...
In this article: Swing revival, Swing music, Big band, Artie Shaw, Gene Krupa, Dorsey Brothers, Harry James, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, and Glenn Miller
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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader.
Duke Ellington was recognized during his life as one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. His reputation has increased since his death, including 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." These included many of the musicians who served with his orchestra, some of whom were considered among the giants of jazz and performed with Ellington's orchestra for decades. While many were noteworthy in their own right, it was Ellington who 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, whom he called his alter-ego.
One of the 20th century's best-known African-American artists, Ellington recorded for many American record companies, and appeared in several films. Ellington and his orchestra toured the United States and Europe regularly before and after World War II. Ellington led his band from 1923 until his death in 1974.
- Name At Birth:
- Edward Kennedy Ellington
- Also Known As:
- Duke Ellington, Duke, the Duke
- Birth Date:
- April 29, 1899
- Birthplace:
- Washington, D.C., U.S.
- Death Date:
- May 24, 1974
- Place of Death:
- New York, New York, U.S.
- Occupation:
- Bandleader, Pianist, Composer
- Instrument Played:
- Piano
- Record Label:
- Columbia, Brunswick, Impulse!, Verve, Victor
- Years Active:
- 1914-1974
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