Geburtsdatum | Samstag, 29. April 1899 |
Geburtsort | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Todesort | New_York_City |
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Beschreibung | 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. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based in New York City from the mid-1920s and gained a national profile through his orchestra's appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem. A master at writing miniatures for the three-minute 78 rpm recording format, Ellington wrote or collaborated on more than one thousand compositions; his extensive body of work is the largest recorded personal jazz legacy, and many of his pieces have become standards. He also recorded songs written by his bandsmen, such as Juan Tizol's "Caravan", which brought a Spanish tinge to big band jazz. At the end of the 1930s, Ell |
My attitude is never to be satisfied, never enough, never.
A problem is a chance for you to do your best.
Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous you don't want it.
Fate is being kind to me. Fate doesn't want me to be too famous too young.
Love is supreme and unconditional like is nice but limited.
