Duke Ellington was a Jazz composer and band leader during the early to mid 1900's.
Some Interesting Facts
* Ellington is considered one of the Originators of Big-Band Jazz.
* Was honored by the Pulitizer Prize Board posthumously.
* He received 13 Grammy Awards for his music.
* Ellington toured Europe in 1933 and 1939.
* Composed the musical suite Black, Brown and Beige (1943), which portrayed African-American history and was the first in a series he composed.
* He composed the motion picture scores for Anatomy of a Murder and Asphalt Jungle, as well as composing music for ballets and the theatre.
Some Quotes from Duke Ellington
- "You've got to find a way of saying it without saying it."
- "My men and my race are the inspiration of my work. I try to catch the character and mood and feeling of my people."
- "A man is a god in ruins."
- "By and large, jazz has always been like the kind of a man you wouldn't want your daughter to associate with."
- "Gray skies are just clouds passing over."
- "Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited."
"Satin Doll" by Duke Ellington
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