Durium Posted April 29, 2010 Report Posted April 29, 2010 DUKE ELLINGTON ( 1899-1974) Today, the Duke was born 111 year ago. Duke Ellington's popularity was growing 80 years ago .... Although the Depression hit every American citizen and a lot of (dance) band leaders had to re-organize their orchestras or had to fight for gigs to find a living, it seems that he was doing well. Duke Ellington: early 1930: The Year of Depression Durium Quote
alppila Posted April 29, 2010 Report Posted April 29, 2010 24 hours of back-to-back Ellington currently underway at WKCR. Stream it here: http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/ Quote
lesterperkins Posted April 29, 2010 Report Posted April 29, 2010 Happy Birthday Duke! 19 live video play list in his honor! Enjoy! http://jazzonthetube.com/videos/duke-ellington/happy-birthday-duke-ellington.html Quote
skeith Posted April 29, 2016 Report Posted April 29, 2016 We are so lucky to have his music. Thanks Duke!!! Quote
fasstrack Posted April 29, 2016 Report Posted April 29, 2016 As Miles Davis said 'All musicians should on one certain day bow down to Duke Ellington'. Happy birthday, Maestro! Quote
JSngry Posted April 29, 2016 Report Posted April 29, 2016 More layers than numbers to count them with. Amazing human being. Damn fine pianist. Sharp dresser and always one step ahead of those who were one step ahead. What's not to love? Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted April 29, 2016 Report Posted April 29, 2016 All that and more. I consider myself blessed. Quote
bluesoul Posted April 29, 2017 Report Posted April 29, 2017 WKCR Duke Ellington Birthday Broadcast Quote
paul secor Posted April 29, 2017 Report Posted April 29, 2017 Great photo. It seems to capture a side or at least a moment of him that he didn't usually present to his public. Quote
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