Duke Ellington

Born: 
04/29/1899
City: 
Washington
Region: 
District of Columbia
Country: 
USA
Died: 
05/24/1974
Years Active: 
1914-1974
Genre(s): 
Big Band
Jazz
Swing
Instruments: 
Piano
Former Members: 
Hayes Alvis
Cat Anderson
Ivie Anderson
Shorty Baker
Louie Bellson
Barney Bigard
Jimmy Blanton
Wellman Braud
Lawrence Brown
Harry Carney
Jimmy Forrest
Tyree Glenn
Paul Gonsalves
Sonny Greer
Fred Guy
Chico Hamilton
Jimmy Hamilton
Otto Hardwick
Edgar Hayes
Al Hibbler
Johnny Hodges
Charlie Holmes
Freddie Jenkins
Floyd "Candy" Johnson
Bubber Miley
Irving Mills
Ray Nance
Tricky Sam Nanton
Oscar Pettiford
Russell Procope
Max Roach
Betty Roché
Willie Smith
Rex Stewart
Billy Strayhorn
Billy Taylor
Clark Terry
Juan Tizol
Ben Webster
Arthur Whetsol
Cootie Williams
Nelson Williams
Gerald Wilson
Jimmy Woode
Sam Woodyard
Image Credit: 
William P. Gottlieb/Ira and Leonore S. Gershwin Fund Collection, Music Division, Library of Congress

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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and big band leader. He is credited with over 1,000 compositions.

Discography

It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Released: 1932
Caravan / Stompy Jones
Released: 1937
Duke Ellington's Liberian Suite
Released: 1949
Masterpieces by Ellington
Released: 1950
Ellington Uptown
Released: 1953
Premiered By Ellington
Released: 1953
The Duke Plays Ellington
Released: 1954
Such Sweet Thunder
Released: 1957
Black, Brown & Beige
Released: 1958
...And His Mother Called Him Bill
Released: 1967
The Far East Suite
Released: 1967

Concerts

Event Datesort descending Venue City Region Country
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/17/1930 Luna Pier Lakeside Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/18/1930 Graystone Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/19/1930 Graystone Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/20/1930 Graystone Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/21/1930 Graystone Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/22/1930 Graystone Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/23/1930 Graystone Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 07/24/1930 Graystone Ballroom Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 03/20/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 03/21/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 03/22/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 03/23/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 03/24/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 03/25/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 03/26/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/21/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/22/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/23/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/24/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/25/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/26/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/27/1931 Michigan Theater (D) Detroit Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 08/28/1931 Bartlett's Pavilion Pleasant Lake Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 09/02/1931 Woodward's Pavilion Paw Paw Lake Michigan USA
Duke Ellington Orchestra 12/25/1931 Fisher Theatre Detroit Michigan USA

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