Duke Ellington
1899-04-29 ( 125 years old ) in Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and leader of a jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born 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.

Movies

The Apollo 2019-04-24
Jazz Evolution 2008-08-12
Improvisation 2004-01-01
Piano Blues 2003-10-04
Jazz Ball 1956-01-01
Solitude 1952-06-01
Mood Indigo 1952-02-03
Date with Duke 1947-10-30
Jam Session 1942-01-01
Bli-Blip 1942-01-01
Flamingo 1942-01-01
Hot Chocolate 1941-02-20
The Hit Parade 1937-04-26
Black and Tan 1929-12-08