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Why was Duke Ellington the most important composer in the history of Jazz?
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∙ 10y ago
Duke Ellington is considered the most important composer in the history of jazz because he wrote over 1000 original compositions encompassing a wide range of genres such as blues, gospel, film scores, popular and classical.
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What did duke ellington do for living?
Duke Ellington was a pianist and a jazz composer
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Did Duke Ellington play the trumpet?
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
Why should duke Ellington have a place in history?
Duke Ellington has and deserves the place he has in history
Was Duke Ellington a great jazz musician and composer?
Yes
Langston Hughes and Duke Ellington- What they did do?
Langston Hughes - writer. Duke Ellington - jazz musician and composer. Both were famous black Americans.
Did Duke Ellington was a great jazz musician and composer?
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What insrument did duke ellington play?
Piano and trumpet. He was also a composer and bandleader
What kind of instruments did Duke Ellington Play?
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
I was a jazz pianist and composer who often played at Harlem's cotton club?
Edward "Duke" Ellington
What has the author Duke Ellington written?
Duke Ellington was a renowned composer, pianist, and big-band leader in the jazz genre, but he was not known for writing books or other written works. Ellington was primarily focused on creating and performing music throughout his career.
What kind of jobs did duke ellington do?
composer,bandlearder,and pianist he also stayed outside all day
