It’s the birthday of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington today, one of the pioneers of jazz and the man who (with Billy Strayhorn) helped elevate the dance orchestra to an art form.
Even if you don’t know jazz, you probably know some Ellington:
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It’s the birthday of Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington today, one of the pioneers of jazz and the man who (with Billy Strayhorn) helped elevate the dance orchestra to an art form.
Even if you don’t know jazz, you probably know some Ellington: