On Duke’s birthday, April 29 (Wed), the great radio station WKCR will be airing its 24 hour annual Birthday Broadcast for Duke Ellington.
The show will feature Duke’s music, taped interviews, and expert commentary about the man. As always, on WKCR, totally commercial free.
WKCR stream-http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr/
I need to know at least 5 Extended compositions written by Duke Ellington
It has Duke Ellington and ella Fitzgerald and a bunch of others.
Stevie Wonder- Sir Duke
I remembered it.
Hey.. Would be nice if anyone could tell me if duke ellington (Edward Kennedy Ellington)’s Songs/ Compositions have been in any tv adverts or in any movies ?
I have to do a report about a musical personality and so I need some information on Duke’s Ellington education and schools.I can’t find the answer in google,ask,and every other search site! Does anyone know any schools Duke Ellington has attended?
What bad things did Langston Hughes do during his life and how is Duke Ellington a better figure for the 1920s?
My music teacher is making everyone do a report on an influential music icon from history. I drew from a hat and got Duke Ellington. I know he did jazz, but that’s about it. Anything is good, especially fun facts.
I cant seem to find Duke Ellington’s role in the Harlem Renaissance (leader, founder, support)
Which is it?
Also
What type of theme and style was his work in?
i need the name of people, musicians that have credited duke ellington with inspiring them or something similar to that. and also music that evolved from jazz.
How many Duke Ellington songs can we list?
