Download or read book Who Was Duke Ellington written by M. D. Payne and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the "Master Of Jazz"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist "beyond category."

Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Andrea Davis Pinkney and published by Jump At The Sun. This book was released on 1999-03-03 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AfterSchool Kidzlit is a program of reading and connected activities for grades K to 8, with appealing books and easy-to-use leader's guides for: games; talk topics; role-play; cool words; art, music, and drama; hands-on projects; reading aloud, partner groups, and book clubs.

Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Carin T. Ford and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the life and work of Duke Ellington, who remains one of the most influential jazz composers, pianists, and band leaders.

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Eve Stwertka and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 1994-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of the musical genius, describes his influence on American music, and recounts the musicians with whom he worked

Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Eddie Lambert and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides jazz scholars, specialists, and both novice and experienced listeners with a detailed, critical commentary on this jazz master's recordings from 1924 to 1974. The guide begins with a brief overview of the artist and the complexity and unending creativity of his music. The chapters follow the chronological sequence covering identifiable stages in output and list essential Ellingtonia. The appendixes include a bibliography, a comprehensive discography listing both LPs and CDs, a list of useful addresses, and a list of Ellington musicians and the date of their membership in the band.

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