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Edward Kennedy Ellington, dit Duke Ellington, est un pianiste, compositeur de jazz, de comédies musicales et de musique contemporaine et chef d'orchestre de jazz américain, né le 29 avril 1899 à Washington (district de Columbia) et mort le 24 mai 1974 à New York.
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.
20 mai 2024 · Duke Ellington, American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music.
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- Duke Ellington grew up in Washington, D.C., in a secure middle-class family that encouraged his interests in the fine arts. He began studying piano...
- Benefiting from the expertise of a large ensemble that included several important jazz artists, Duke Ellington broke away from the conventions of b...
- Often collaborating with his longtime composing-arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington was responsible for big-band jazz classics such a...
- Duke Ellington was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, he led his band for more than 50...
15 sept. 2022 · Découvrez la vie et l'œuvre de Duke Ellington, compositeur et pianiste américain, légende du jazz avec des chansons comme "It Don't Mean a Thing". Apprenez-en plus sur ses collaborations avec John Coltrane, Louis Armstrong et d'autres musiciens, ainsi que sur sa lutte contre la ségrégation raciale.
27 avr. 2018 · Pianiste, chef d’orchestre et compositeur, Duke Ellington est considéré par beaucoup comme l’un des plus importants maestro du jazz, si ce n’est le plus influent.
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29 avr. 2021 · Découvrez 10 (petites) choses à savoir sur Edward Ellington, surnommé le « Duke », une des plus grandes figures de l’histoire du jazz. De son enfance raffinée à sa superstition, en passant par son style musical et poétique, plongez dans la vie du maître du swing.
8 févr. 2024 · Learn about the life and music of Duke Ellington, a major figure in the history of jazz who composed thousands of songs for the stage, screen and contemporary songbook. Explore his distinctive ensemble sound, his famous tunes, his awards and his legacy.
