Yes, there is a Duke Ellington memorial band that still performs. And The Smithsonian Jazz Orchestra also performs mainly Ellington music.
The cast of Symphony in Swing - 1949 includes: The Edwards Sisters as Dancers Duke Ellington as Duke Ellington Duke Ellington Orchestra as Orchestra
The cast of Salute to Duke Ellington - 1950 includes: Duke Ellington as himself Duke Ellington Orchestra as Themselves
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
His orchestra.
The cast of Hot Chocolate - 1941 includes: Duke Ellington as himself Duke Ellington Orchestra as Themselves
Yes
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
Duke Ellington Orchestra and The Rolling Stones
"Take the 'A' Train" is a Jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn, that was the of the orchestra.
One of the sister's son
No. Douglas Ellington is a grand nephew to Duke Ellington.
The cast of Sophisticated Lady - 1952 includes: Louie Bellson as Himself - Drummer Harry Carney as Himself - Clarinet Duke Ellington as himself Duke Ellington Orchestra as Themselves