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Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington, Washington, D.C., 29 April, 1899 - New York City, 24 May, 1974), was an American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader.
Through the ranks of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra passed some of the biggest names in jazz, including Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Bubber Miley, Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwick, Clark Terry, Jimmy Blanton, Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, and Wellman Braud. Many musicians stayed with him for decades. And while all of them were remarkable in their own right, and they all would have probably made it into the annals of jazz history no matter who they played for, it was Ellington’s genius as a composer, pianist, bandleader, celebrity personality, and, most importantly, arranger, that made them the most incredible orchestral unit in the history of jazz. His ability to write and arrange for personalities, rather than instruments, made every solo and every section of every arrangement breathe with character. A giant on the 20th century American cultural scene, Duke Ellington was widely regarded as a legend during his own lifetime.
Early life
Edward Kennedy Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 to James Edward Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They lived with his maternal grandparents at 2129 Ward Place, NW in Washington, D.C. James Edward Ellington was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina on April 15, 1879 and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1886 with his parents.[4] Daisy Kennedy, was born in Washington, D.
Through the ranks of Duke Ellington’s Orchestra passed some of the biggest names in jazz, including Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams, Bubber Miley, Joe “Tricky Sam” Nanton, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwick, Clark Terry, Jimmy Blanton, Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, and Wellman Braud. Many musicians stayed with him for decades. And while all of them were remarkable in their own right, and they all would have probably made it into the annals of jazz history no matter who they played for, it was Ellington’s genius as a composer, pianist, bandleader, celebrity personality, and, most importantly, arranger, that made them the most incredible orchestral unit in the history of jazz. His ability to write and arrange for personalities, rather than instruments, made every solo and every section of every arrangement breathe with character. A giant on the 20th century American cultural scene, Duke Ellington was widely regarded as a legend during his own lifetime.
Early life
Edward Kennedy Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 to James Edward Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. They lived with his maternal grandparents at 2129 Ward Place, NW in Washington, D.C. James Edward Ellington was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina on April 15, 1879 and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1886 with his parents.[4] Daisy Kennedy, was born in Washington, D.
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Sophisticated Lady
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Take The "A" Train
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The Mooche
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Solitude
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In A Sentimental Mood
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Take The a Train
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Black And Tan Fantasy
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Satin Doll
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Take the 'a' Train
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Prelude to a Kiss
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Creole Love Call
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BACK FROM THE DEAD TO TOUR
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i-ya-yai wrote:
руль!
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Jest zajebiisty !
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genius jazzmusician
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simillarian wrote:
His best music is either with the washingtonians or the harlem footwarmers
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take the A train
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<3
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best jazz ever, no doubt
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ARGBDude wrote:
It's kinda annoying having both of them on the Top Tracks. They're the same song, right? Shouldn't we merge them?
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Both are correct
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Which one is the correct one, Take The "A" Train or Take The 'A' Train ?
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My carefully computed prediction is that I will never get tired of Duke.
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Unha River Zero!
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pussy!!!
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Zamorochenni wrote:
Diminuendo In Blues And Crescendo In Blue (Live) - такой драйв, что аж шляпу срывает! =)
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FREE IS FREE, FOR EVERYBODY
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Octaviobanake wrote:
If I believed in God, I'd say he's got the talent from the God himself ;) [2]
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MissesOh wrote:
His music always mellows me out and humbles me. Listening to a true master.
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aoaio wrote:
A true conceptual artist if you ask me. THE legend. And I think you should all hear the song "Haupe (Polly's theme)"...
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psih-ad wrote:
обожаю его Королевские сюиты!
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