Duke+Ellington



Duke Ellington is perhaps one the phenomenal muscians of the genre of Jazz. he was excelled in playing the piano and he was great in writing numerous compositions. His music has influenced a lot of greart artists after his time such as Thelonious Monk, Cecil Taylor, and etc. Edward "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington, D.C. to middle class parents, Daisy Ellington, and and James Edward Ellington. He began studying the piano at age 7, and wrote his first composition at the age of 15. In doing so, he started playing professionally at 17. He was a househole prodigy. Some of his accomplishments are winning grammys, received piece prizes, and most of all marrying Edna Thompson.