Duke Ellington

Duke Ellington

Actor · Writer

Washington, District of Columbia, USA
April 29, 1899

Biography

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

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Duke Ellington 1
Duke Ellington 2

Representative Works

Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
7.8
/ English
Paris Blues
Paris Blues
6.5
/ English
Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution
6.0
/ Italian
The Turning Point
The Turning Point
6.6
/ English
Piano Blues
Piano Blues
6.5
/ English
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
7.7
/ French
Nutcracker Sweeties
Nutcracker Sweeties
7.0
/ XX
Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo
6.0
/ English
The Apollo
The Apollo
6.4
/ English
Solitude
Solitude
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Intimate Duke Ellington
The Intimate Duke Ellington
No Rating Yet
/ English
Daybreak Express
Daybreak Express
7.2
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Anatomy of a Murder
1959Winner

Best Performance

Anatomy of a Murder

Paris Blues
1961Nominee

Best Performance

Paris Blues

Jazz Evolution
2008Nominee

Best Performance

Jazz Evolution

Career Highlights

The Turning Point
1977Highlight

Best Performance

The Turning Point

Piano Blues
2003Highlight

Best Performance

Piano Blues

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