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Duke Ellington
Big band orchestrator, Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington, legitimized jazz music in the eyes of the world as a musical art form. By bridging the gap between such varied genres as gospel, blues, and classical music, "Sir Duke's" influence continues to be felt today. Please place all questions regarding "Duke" Ellington into this category.
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Was Duke Ellington a part of the big band era?
Yes, he was a jazz musician and composer.
Duke Ellington was the bandleader and pianist in his jazz orchestra. He also composed and co-composed over 3,000 songs over the course of his life, an impressive feat for any composer.
Is Duke Ellingtons parents white or black?
Duke Ellington's parents were Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington.
Where did Duke Ellington first play?
Duke Ellington played at the Cotton Club, the famous Carnigie Hall and the Newport Jazz Festival, and for the the Qeen of England(my hometown)
What was duke ellingtons contribution to culture?
how did duke ellington affect culture to this day
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How did Duke Ellington contribute to the Harlem Renaissance?
Cab Calloway contributed mainly in the area of music. He was a jazz and scat singer as well as a big band leader. His band played at the famous Cotton Club. He also acted. He appeared in an all black version of Hello Dolly and made Broadway appearances.
What is Duke Ellington's family background?
Mother: Daisy Kennedy Ellington,Father: James EdwardEllington. His afamily was involved in music espically piano.
What were Duke ellington's parents names?
yes he only had a sister named ruth ellington born on july 2nd 1915 and died on 2004
Who influenced Duke Ellington?
he was smoking crack and he took to much stare roids and then he died then pooped in his grave yard and then he was stupid and turn to a poop skeleton
THE END YOU ARE LOSERS! WHO READ THIS LOL!
*number one:the person who wrote this answer was very childish. Duke Ellington was influenced by his childhood and the sounds around him. At the age of seven his parents introduced him to music and he began lessons. For the immature person that wrote whats posted above my entry, you have no respect for anyone and nor do you have respect for yourself. -Chasey Bear.man you suck i think your races loser and your going to die in a poop grave hahahahahaha =P loser• In his fifty year career, Duke Ellington played over 20,000 performances in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East as well as Asia,
• Duke Ellington composed more than 2000 pieces of music,
• Duke Ellington received 13 Grammy Awards,
• Duke Ellington received the Pulitzer Prize,
• President Lyndon Johnson presented Duke Ellington with the Presidents Gold Medal in 1966,
• Was awarded the French Legion of Honor in 1973,
• Has a United States Commemorative stamp with his image on it issued in 1986,
• Received Honorary Doctorates from Howard and Yale Universities,
• His real name was Edward Kennedy Ellington, but he was named Duke because of his refined manners and bearing, and the name was givin to him by a adorring classmate,
• As a child, Duke hated his piano lessons so later he quit. But when he became a teenager, and took up piano again because he wanted to impress a girl, back then people who played instruments were "cool" .
What was duke ellington's impact on society during the great depression?
he expanded music and culture, and helped create more equality by proving that African American's do have the ability to create good music, art, and culture. He introduced amazing jazz music to society, and influenced others to keep the tradition of big band jazz going on. (he was credited with being the founder of big band jazz)
Why did Duke Ellington choose the name Duke?
He didn't. From when he was very young, his mother enforced good manners in him, surrounding him with dignified women to teach him to live elegantly and speak eloquently. His gracefulness and causal behavior, combined with dashing attire gave his friends the impression that he could be a young nobleman. His friends began calling him "Duke."
He was an englishman and accidental inventor of the water balloon.
Gertrude Stein with the Women's Christian Temperance Union.
