• 1933 yılında grubu ile beraber Avrupa turnesi yapmaya başladı. Duke Ellington'ın kariyeri, sonraki kırk yıl boyunca aynı yüksek tempodaki turnelerele devam etti.
  • arranged and polished many of Ellington's works, becoming a second Ellington or "Duke's doppelgänger". It was not uncommon for Strayhorn to fill in for...
  • Best Jazz Albums: Duke Ellington. “I regard my entire orchestra as one large instrument, and I try to play on that instrument to the fullest of its capabilities.
  • big band doneminin en yetenekli piyanisti ayni zamanda adi artik swing le birlikte anilan duke ellington orkestrasinin kurucusu olan amerikali zenci muzisyen...
  • Duke Ellington (1899-1974) leading the Duke Ellington Orchestra. This is a compilation of some of the band's most popular music recorded from live performances.
  • Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was the foremost American jazz composer, pianist, and band leader.
  • Duke Ellington's real name was Edward Kennedy Ellington, and he was given the nickname "Duke" by a childhood friend who admired his stylish demeanor.
  • Read more about Duke Ellington GRAMMY History and other GRAMMY-winning and GRAMMY-nominated artists on GRAMMY.com.
  • An originator of big-band jazz, Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader who composed thousands of scores over his 50-year career.