L’objectif à long terme de Ellington était d’élargir la forme « 3 minutes » des pièces jazz de l’époque. Duke et Billy Strayhorn composent leur première. Duke Ellington on Wilson & Alroy's Record Reviews, which contains reviews of about 4,000 records - rock and roll, pop, jazz, funk, punk, hip hop, Latin - plus. Early life. Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington was born on April 29, 1899, to James Edward Ellington and Daisy (Kennedy) Ellington in Washington, D.C. This is a segment from the film Reveille with Beverly from 1943; the song was composed in 1939. Tales of the Big Bands - Duke Ellington Jazz Backstory, Adventures in the Jazz Archive. In this blog, several sidemen discuss their introduction to the band and Duke. (FR) « Non, Duke n'est pas un prenom, c'est bien un titre: Duke Ellington a su être pour le jazz ce que Diaghileff fut pour le ballet russe. Duke Ellington's Jazz Violin Session is an album by American pianist, composer and bandleader Duke Ellington recorded in 1963 but not released on the Atlantic label. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (1923-74) Hayes Alvis (bass, 1935-38), Cat Anderson (trumpet, 1944-71), Ivie Anderson (vocals, 1931-42), Harold Ashby (tenor saxophone. Duke Ellington's Caravan played by the Jason Anick Quartet at the Steeple Coffeehouse, Southboro, MA, Dec. 2011 Jason Anick - violin Lee Dynes - guitar.