Born: Washington, D.C., 1899

Years Active: 1934-2000

Influenced by: Willie "The Lion" Smith, Thelonious Monk, James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Sidney Bechet

Genre: Jazz

Biography: Duke Ellington was the most important composer in the history of jazz as well as being a bandleader who held his large group ...

Latest Release: At the Rainbow Grill 1967 Napster

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At the Rainbow Grill 1967
Released: 08/20/08

Such Sweet Thunder [Bonus Tracks]
Released: 02/18/08

Drum Is a Woman [Bonus Tracks]
Released: 02/18/08

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09/26/08

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07/16/08

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10/06/08

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10/05/08

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04/28/08

2008 Duke Ellington Jazz Festival Lineup Announced Saturday night at the Lincoln Theatre...

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04/09/08

Just Announced: "Duke, Ella, and Beyond" Concert, April 26 Charlie Fishman , founder and...

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03/12/08

The "Duke Ellington Orchestra"? The only problem is that Duke Ellington died in 1974.

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