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Duke Ellington

Musician
Forjazz listeners, record collectors, students of jazz history
2 Reviews 4 Definitions 15 Charts
Alternative Jazz

The Profile

American composer, pianist, and bandleader whose orchestra and compositions were central to 20th-century jazz.

Born April 29, 1899; died May 24, 1974. Renowned composer and bandleader; received major honors including the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1969).

Two DeBaser reviews cover Duke Ellington's late-career projects: Money Jungle (high praise for the trio with Mingus and Roach) and Afrique (a reflective, late-period work). Themes include Ellington's enduring compositional voice, collaborative interplay, and adaptation to changing jazz currents.

Notable Quotes

❝ It's all in the cover: the Duke at the helm, Roach capturing every nod, Mingus behind, with the grim tremor of genius.
❝ The year is 1971.
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