Billy Strayhorn. He wrote a lot of music for the Duke Ellington band.
Jazz Music
Duke Ellington played the piano and was a band leader. He did NOT sing!
"Take the 'A' Train" is a Jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn, that was the of the orchestra.
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
Billy Strayhorn. He wrote a lot of music for the Duke Ellington band.
Jazz Music
Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington, also known as Sir Duke, is a well known American composer, jazz orchestra leader and pianist. Although well known as a pivotal part of jazz history, he always claimed his music was not jazz, but American music.
His music was billed as orchestral jazz and swing.
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.
Smooth Jazz Sometimes
Duke Ellington played the piano and was a band leader. He did NOT sing!
The music for the jazz song "Take the 'A' Train" was written in 1939 by Billy Strayhorn. In 1944 lyrics were added by Joya Sherrill. It became famous after Duke Ellington adopted it as his signature song. It was also recorded by Ella Fitzgerald.
"Take the 'A' Train" is a Jazz standard by Billy Strayhorn, that was the of the orchestra.
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
Duke Ellington incorporated one main concept in all of his music, including Searchin. He elevated jazz music into an art form by his writings.