This quarter's featured composer is......

DUKE ELLINGTON

• Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born April 29, 1899.
• He received the nickname Duke from a childhood friend who admired him for his manners and style
• Ellington was born in Washington, D.C.
• In the early 1920's he moved to New York City and started a band.
• Duke composed over 2000 songs.
• His career spanned 50 years and included more than 20,000 performances in the US and abroad.
• Ellington was a pianist, composer, bandleader, and recording artist.
• He remains one of the most influential figures in Jazz music even today.
• Check out www.dukeellington.com for more information.