Duke Ellington
By: Parker King
Biography
Duke Ellington was born April 29th, 1899. He was a big part in the jazz history. He composed over a thousand songs. When he played jazz he called it "American Music". He died on May 24th, 1974. He is one of the most influential people in jazz.
Duke Ellington - Mini Bio
Question over video
What did he like most about Jazz?