Duke Ellington - Concert Of Sacred Music / Love You Madly

Starring: Duke Ellington Dvd Release: 30th January, 2006 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: PAL, Region 0 Encoding

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Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington was an American jazz composer, pianist & bandleader. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969 & in 1973, the Legion of Honor by France. Both are the highest civilian honors of each country. He was known as The Duke. Duke Ellington was a major force in jazz from the 1920s through the 1960s & his work continues to be influential today. He is considered by many to be the greatest American composer. He had many hits including Take the A Train, Satin Doll, Rockin in Rhythm, Mood Indigo, Caravan & Sophisticated Lady. Throughout the 1920s & 30s, Ellington often shared composer credit with his manager Irving Mills until they had a falling out in the late 1930s. Billy Strayhorn became Ellingtons collaborator from 1940 until Strayhorns death in the mid 1960s. His works were always tailored to the talents of the musicians in his band, including Johnny Hodges, Bubber Miley, Joe Tricky Sam Nanton, Barney Bigard, Ben Webster, Harry Carney, Sonny Greer, Otto Hardwicke & Wellman Braud. Many musicians stayed with him for decades. Posters Of Duke Ellington

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