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Duke Ellington
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 - May 24, 1974) was an African-American composer, pianist, and bandleader.
Duke Ellington was known as one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. His reputation increased when he died, and he received a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board.
Ellington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category." These included many of the musicians who served with his orchestra, some of whom were considered among the giants of jazz and performed with Ellington's orchestra for decades. While many were noteworthy in their own right, it was Ellington who melded them into one of the most well-known orchestral units in the history of jazz.
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