Duke Ellington composed these songs Take the a train,and it don't mean a thing.
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
He wrote Over 9,000 Songs(9,245 Songs)
Duke Ellington played the piano and was a band leader. He did NOT sing!
Duke Ellington, the renowned jazz composer and musician, was known by several nicknames throughout his career. Some of the most common nicknames associated with him include "Duke" and "The Duke." These monikers were often used as a sign of respect and admiration for his talent and leadership in the world of jazz music.
Duke Ellington composed these songs Take the a train,and it don't mean a thing.
love is in the air
Those written by Billy Strayhorn.
He wrote JAZZ Music but is known for Swing/Big Band
He wrote Over 9,000 Songs(9,245 Songs)
Duke Ellington most often played the piano.
Stevie Wonder
Duke Ellington played the piano and was a band leader. He did NOT sing!
Another name that they called Edward Ellington was "Duke" Ellington. Duke Ellington musician who thrived in composing music. He was also known for his piano playing skills.
Duke Ellington, the renowned jazz composer and musician, was known by several nicknames throughout his career. Some of the most common nicknames associated with him include "Duke" and "The Duke." These monikers were often used as a sign of respect and admiration for his talent and leadership in the world of jazz music.
Duke Ellington uses the piano to set the mood or rhythm of some of his songs.
He was an African-American professional jazz musician popular in the 1920s. He played piano, composed many songs and had his own band that became very, very well-known. I'm pretty sure it was called The Duke Ellington Orchestra or something similar to that.