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Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1899-04-29 - 1974-05-24

Biography

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Washington Irving Rucker Jazz collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2014-066-1
Scope and Contents

A mixed collection including: A movie featuring the South of France with Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington; commercially produced Jazz CDs; reel to reel recording of a jazz session; VHS recording of Norman Granz Presents: Improvisation; commercially produced LP; promo photographs of jazz artists; paste-ups for concert posters; and concert programs.

Dates: 1930 - 1980

Filtered By

  • Subject: Jazz musicians -- 1920-1940. X

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