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edward kennedy ellington (n)
United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)
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United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)
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Edward Kennedy Ellington, widely known as Duke Ellington, was an American pianist, composer, bandleader, and one of the most influential figures in jazz history.
Born in Washington, D.C., in 1899, Edward Kennedy Ellington began playing piano at an early age and quickly displayed a natural talent for music.
In the 1920s, Edward Kennedy Ellington formed his first orchestra, known as the Washingtonians, and began to gain a reputation as a talented bandleader and composer.
In 1927, Edward Kennedy Ellington moved to New York City with his orchestra and quickly became a fixture on the Harlem jazz scene.