Edward Kennedy Ellington, better known as Duke Ellington, born on April 29, 1899, was a composer, pianist, and bandleader whose contributions shaped the very fabric of jazz.

Edward Kennedy Ellington was born into the world on April 29, 1899 inWashington, D.C. Duke’s parents, Daisy Kennedy Ellington and James EdwardEllington, served as ideal role models for young Duke, and ...

Ellington, Basie, Armstrong: So rich were their accomplishments that it is easy ... he acquired his nickname, Duke, in middle ...

Houston native Jason Moran has spent the past several months playing the works of Duke Ellington, marking last year’s 125th anniversary of the composer's birth. Last Thanksgiving I saw him play ...