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Duke Ellington

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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DUKE ELLINGTON

THE ROARING 20'S
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A JAZZ LEGEND

  • American Composer
  • Bandleader ofJazz Orchestra
  • Pianist
  • 50 year career
  • Died in 1974; Lung Cancer
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BEST KNOWN FOR

  • Originator of big-band jazz
  • Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist and bandleader
  • Composed thousands of scores
  • Duke Ellington received 13 Grammy Awards.
  • Won the Pulitzer Prize.
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OTHER MAJOR AWARDS

  • Awarded French Legion of Honor in 1973
  • Has a United States commemorative stamp
  • Presidents Gold Medal in 1966
  • Medal of Freedom in 1969
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WORKS CITED

  • "Duke Ellington." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 20 Mar. 2014. Web. 21 Mar. 2014. .
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