PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Duke was born in 1899-1974
Jazz was invented in New Orleans
Duke liked to play baseball and to draw.
Until he got hit by a baseball bat by accident and then his mom made him practice the piano
Duke learned how to play when he was 17 years old.
Duke was 34 years old when his mom died.
Duke Ellington's real name is Edward Kennedy Ellington
PARENTS INFO
- His parents are James Edward and Daisy kennedy Ellington.
- James Edward worked as a butler in the White House.
- James ellington dukes grandfather was a slave.
- Both of dukes parents played the piano.
- The type of music he played was joyful and happy.
INFO
- Duke ellington married Edna Thompson
- Duke had a son named Mercer.
- When Duke died mercer carried the band.
- When Mercer was the leader he renamed it.
- The bands new name was Ghost band and played only Blues.
The instrument he played was the piano.
Duke wasn't in any music shows
He died because of lung cancer and Pneumonia
