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Jan 22, 2024 · The Duke Ellington Renaissance. In 1955 it was a happy event when Johnny Hodges rejoined Ellington. And then at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival, when Duke turned Paul Gonsalves loose for a 27-chorus tenor solo during “Diminuendo And Crescendo In Blue,” it not only made headlines but resulted in a complete renaissance for Duke Ellington.
Duke Ellington. Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (n. 29 aprilie 1899, Washington, D.C., District of Columbia, SUA – d. 24 mai 1974, New York City, New York, SUA) a fost un compozitor și pianist american. De-a lungul timpului a fost conducătorul mai multor formații de jazz. După ce și-a înființat propria sa formație muzicală, a fost ...
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington ( Washington, 1899. április 29. – New York, 1974. május 24.) többszörös Grammy-díjas amerikai zenekarvezető, zongorista, zeneszerző, a jazz és az amerikai zene egyik legnagyobb hatású alakja. Duke Ellington a Hurricane Clubban (1943)
May 23, 2024 · Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 in Washington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James Edward Ellington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and taught him everything from proper table manners to an understanding of the emotional power of music. Duke’s first piano lessons came around ...
Apr 29, 2024 · The Duke was suffering from lung cancer by this time and he died on 24 May 1974. Unquestionably, Duke Ellington was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. He sold records in large ...
Nov 19, 2008 · Duke Ellington composed some of the most enduring music of the 20th century, producing more than one thousand lasting works. With groundbreaking hits such as "Sophisticated Lady" and "Mood Indigo ...
Aug 3, 2022 · Duke Ellington always had this way of pulling strong emotions from the keys of his piano. On the 1962 version of “Solitude,” featuring the bassist Charles Mingus and the drummer Max Roach, ...
