Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

Other names:

Edward Kennedy Ellington

Gender:

Nam

Birthday:

29 thg 4, 1899

Death:

24 thg 5, 1974

Place of birth:

Washington, District of Columbia, USA