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Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life.
In Duke Ellington's 1971 Soviet tour, unprecedented enthusiasm was seen in the population, contrary to the government's official stance. The Soviet press, typically critical of Western influences, praised Ellington's music, reflecting how deeply it resonated with audiences. [ 44 ]
Miley's lifestyle eventually led to his breaking up with Ellington's band in 1929, [1] but his influence on the Duke Ellington Orchestra lasted far longer. His legacy lived on in trumpeters such as Cootie Williams and later Ray Nance , who both were able to adopt Miley's style when required.
William Thomas Strayhorn (November 29, 1915 – May 31, 1967) [1] was an American jazz composer, pianist, lyricist, and arranger who collaborated with bandleader and composer Duke Ellington for nearly three decades.
Jones led a band for the musical Free and Easy in 1959, and Terry left Duke Ellington Orchestra to join them in Belgium. [ 11 ] Terry continued to play with musicians such as trombonist J. J. Johnson and pianist Oscar Peterson , [ 12 ] and led a group with valve-trombonist Bob Brookmeyer that achieved some success in the early 1960s.
Ellington was expected to write "jungle music" for a white audience; Ellington's contributions to the Cotton Club were priceless, as described in this 1937 New York Times excerpt: "So long may the empirical Duke and his music making roosters reign—and long may the Cotton Club continue to remember that it came down from Harlem". [11]
Jones' visibility escalated and, barely into his mid-20s, he was soon arranging and recording for Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington, Count Basie, Duke Ellington and, of course, Charles.
He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, New York City, with one of his trumpets, near the site of Duke Ellington's grave. [207] [206] At the time of his death, Davis's estate was valued at more than $1 million (equivalent to roughly $2.2 million in 2023 [34]). In his will, Davis left 20 percent to his daughter Cheryl Davis; 40 percent ...