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Eward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader, recognized during his life as one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. Ellington's reputation has increased since his death, including a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board.

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  • Jazz at Lincoln Center is putting on over 400 events in 1999 in honor of his 100th birthday
  • The Aristocrat of Swing, or The Duke
  • This duke of jazz composed an original score for Alvin Ailey's brilliant modern ballet "The River"
  • Starting in 1927, this "noble" man's big band broadcast on radio from Harlem's Cotton Club
  • His son Mercer played trumpet & E-flat horn in his band & once served as the band's tour manager
  • "Black, Brown and Beige" is a 1943 suite by this "noble" jazz bandleader
  • Billy Strayhorn's music for this big band leader included "Take the "A" Train"
  • My album of this maestro's songs included "Sophisticated Lady" & "In a Sentimental Mood"
  • Billy Strayhorn composed classics like "Take The 'A' Train" during his collaboration with this bandleader
  • On April 29, 1986 many fans probably took the "A Train" to the post office to get stamps with his likeness
  • 1959:This member of jazz "nobility"
  • The music of this pianist & composer was featured in the revue whose Playbill cover is seen here
  • This "noble" jazzman wrote "Sophisticated Lady" & "Mood Indigo"
  • After his death in 1974, his son Mercer took over his band
  • He popularized the term "swing" by composing "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing"
  • "Royal" bandleader whose first two names were Edward Kennedy
  • On April 29, 1986 the U.S. issued a stamp bearing the portrait of this "noble" jazz musician
  • This big band leader won 3 Grammys for his work on the 1959 courtroom drama "Anatomy of a Murder"
  • His "canon comprises more than 900 published pieces" including "Sophisticated Lady"
  • This bandleader from D.C. traveled with an electric piano, now in the Smithsonian, so he wouldn't wake hotel guests
  • The revue "Sophisticated Ladies" is based on the music of this "noble" composer & bandleader
  • "Liberian Suite" & "Far East Suite" are among this jazz giant's large-scale works

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