Duke Ellington
by: Cameron D. Cline
Duke Ellington
Born: April 29,1899, Washington D.C
Died: May 24,1974, New York city
famous for:led jazz for almost 50 years
Chidren: Mercer Ellington
LEAD ORCHESTRA from 1923 until his death
raised by 2 musical,talented parents
began studying piano at the age of 7
real name: Edward Kennedy Ellington
band leader of jazz
instrument: piano
genres- orchestra jazz, swing,big band
Duke Ellington is a composer