Duke Ellington
Composer, Pianist, and American Legend of the 1920's
Early Life
Career
Later Career
The Cotton Club
The Band
On Stage
"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"
Similar Artists and the Legend of the Duke
Duke Ellington may be one-of-a-kind, but there are some artists today that are similar to him. Kanye West is similar to Duke Ellington because Kanye West has been making music for a long time, but he is also well know all over the U.S. and the world because, like Duke Ellington, he is talented. Kanye West has won 21 Grammy Awards and has released three albums that Rolling Stone ranked in "500 of the Greatest Albums of All Time". Kanye West may be African American, very talented, and has been making music for a long time, but he is different from Duke Ellington in a few ways. He makes hip-hip and R&B music. He also isn't as respectful and polite as Duke Ellington. Kanye's ego is huge. Duke Ellington was always kind, and showed respect to all.