Duke Ellington's Legacy

I agree with this quote from Duke Ellington because if your team is losing, they have a chance to do their best, when they get hurt and have to come out of the game. When their grades are low and need to raise them, these are all chances to do their best at those moments. Try out for the team, overcome the expectations that people set for them and say they are not going to make it. Impress the people that doubted them, make sure they are not talked about. Prove that they could do it all along, and they have that “I can do it” look on their face.

to the utmost of his dreams. At such a crucial time in the history of

Though music has been around for generations, during the 1900’s, Duke Ellington was a famous composer in the Americas. Edward Kennedy Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 in Washington D.C. to a religious family; his mother was a Baptist and his father was a Methodist (“Duke,” n.d.). Ellington had a passion for piano during his childhood; he had started taking piano at the age of seven

Duke Ellington was an African American pianist during the Harlem Renaissance period at a time known as the “Roaring 20s.” Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 in Washington, D.C to a middle class family to where both of his parents were musicians as well. Ellington is known for his contributions to primarily to Jazz, the creation of Big Band Music, and also revolutionized what he would call “American Music” until his death in 1974. Ellington was known to be a virtuoso as he began his piano career at the age of 7. Throughout Ellington’s musical career, he was known to be a revolutionary and a professional.

Our music industry would not be what it is today without one of America’s greatest music legends, Duke Ellington. He made major breakthroughs at a time when the odds were against him. He was born Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899-1974).He was a natural and has many life achievements that have contributed to the genre of jazz. He was a catalyst in his era. His music spoke to the soul. He defied the odds with his musical accomplishments. It was not everyday blacks were awarded the opportunity to shine in America’s spot light. He was able to take leaps in an industry when African Americans were not afforded the opportunities other races were privileged to partake in. During this era segregation was prevalent. African Americans were not allowed

He was born in Washington D.C but later on he moved to New York City.

Duke left the security that Washington offered him and moved to New York, in 1923. Through the power of radio, listeners through out New York had heard of Duke Ellington,

One of the biggest names in jazz, even 118 years after his birth. Edward “Duke” Ellington was born on April 29 1899 in Washington D.C. (PBS.org). He was an only child to his mother and father (PBS.org). His mother started teaching him piano at age 7 (Biography.com), and his gentlemanly way of dress and action earned him the nickname Duke from his friends (Biography.com).

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was born in Washington, D.C. on April 29, 1899, to parents James Edward and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. Duke, even as a teenager, had a great talent for music. His school music teacher, Mrs. Clinkscales, who played the piano, was always the

The Harlem Renaissance was an era full of life, excitement, and activity. The world in all aspects was in gradual recovery from the depression. The world of music was

Edward “Duke” Kennedy Ellington was born April 29, 1899 in Washington, D.C. Duke Ellington was born into a typical family with average income and growing up, the future musician was home-schooled by his parents. His father James Edward Ellington and mother Daisy Kennedy Ellington were both pianist. His father played operatic arias while parlor songs were his mother’s first choice. It is an interesting fact that Duke is not actually Ellington’s name, but it is only his nickname, which children gave him when he was a little boy for his aristocratic manners and the ability to dress elegant things. When Duke was seven years old, he began his piano training and took lessons from Marietta Clinkscales. (Ruhlmann) Duke

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra. Duke’s career spanned over half a century during which he composed thousands of songs, and was a member in numerous bands. Duke Ellington was one of if not the greatest musician during the Harlem Renaissance.

The Harlem Renaissance was different than I thought it was. I had imagined it was a time of African American’s gathering together in small groups and reading poems and writing stuff. When I began researching, the things that I found blew my mind. Seeing all of the big names of the Renaissance was cool because I have heard these names all my life, but never realized why those names were significant. Being a student in band, the name Louis Armstrong has been a name I have heard since 6th grade. Up until this project, I never knew the extent of the impact he made on the world of music.

The harlem renaissance was a cultural, social, and artistic event that took place in Harlem, New York, in the early 1900’s.

Born in Washington D.C. in 1899 Edward Kennedy Ellington was his name or better known as “Duke” began playing piano as a child. His mother who also played the piano saw his education and by the time he was seventeen he began playing professionally. Becoming a famous piano player in Washington D.C. Ellington started to make his own music. In 1922 he moved to New York and by 1923 he formed his own band called the Washingtonians.