Swing so dance your heart out lol :)
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
He could play 2 instruments and was a bandleader
Duke Ellington was famous because he was a famous jazz musician. He's one of the most best known of all jazz composers and band leaders. Ellington produced more than 1,500 musical works in his lifetime. In 1969, he was awarded the "Presidential Medal of Freedom."
I think Duke just played the Piano What he played more instruments than that that's why he was a jazz playing legend.
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
Duke Ellington has written: 'Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4' 'Duke Ellington the 100th Anniversary' 'Duke Ellington' 'The Great of Duke Ellington' 'Duke Ellington - Piano' 'Duke Ellington for Jazz Guitar (Jazz Play-Along)' 'DUKE ELLINGTON STANDARDS (PIANO PLAY-ALONG V38) BKCD (Piano Play-Along)' 'Music of Duke Ellington' 'Music is my mistress' -- subject(s): Biography, Correspondence, reminiscences, Jazz musicians, Correspondance, Musiciens 'The very best of Duke Ellington' -- subject(s): Big band music, Jazz 'DUKE ELLINGTON CLASSICS (PIANO PLAY-ALONG V39) BKCD (Piano Play-Along)' 'Sophisticated Ladies' 'Duke Ellington - Alto Sax' 'Duke Ellington - Jazz Piano' 'Duke Ellington - Trombone' 'Duke Ellington - Drums' 'Jump for joy (A Jazz Hour With Series)'
he played in rock jazz
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
He could play 2 instruments and was a bandleader
Duke Ellington was famous because he was a famous jazz musician. He's one of the most best known of all jazz composers and band leaders. Ellington produced more than 1,500 musical works in his lifetime. In 1969, he was awarded the "Presidential Medal of Freedom."
I think Duke just played the Piano What he played more instruments than that that's why he was a jazz playing legend.
Duke Ellington most often played the piano.
Duke Ellington was a Big Band orchestra leader and composer. His instrument was the piano.
Piano
Duke was an excellent pianist.
His instrument was the piano.
Yes, Ellington played a Goodyear Jazz concert in 62, the films were originally recorded as promotional films for the Goodyear Tire Company. Louis Armstrong did one also.