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Ellington, Edward Kennedy (Duke) (1899- ), an American composer and pianist, became the leader of one of the world's finest jazz orchestras. First established in 1927, Duke Ellington's band achieved great popularity. Much of his success is due to the fact that several of his musicians have played almost continuously with his band since it was formed.
Such men include Harry Carney (baritone saxophone), Cootie Williams (trumpet) and the late Johnny Hodges (alto saxophone). Ellington has been able to compose music that is specially suited to particular musicians. For this reason, the sound of his music is distinctive and is among the most personal of all composed jazz. Ellington's many compositions range from popular songs to longer pieces, such as tone poems that describe places and suites. Well-known titles include Solitude, Sophisticated Lady, Black Brown and Beige and Such Sweet Thunder. Ellington was born in Washington D.C.
