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[[Image:Duke-ellington.jpg|right|250px|thumb]]
'''Duke Ellington''' was a great American bandleader and pianist, not only a towering figure in [[jazz]], but often regarded as one the great composers of the [[20th century]].
'''Duke Ellington''' (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was a great American bandleader, [[composer]] and pianist, not only a towering figure in [[jazz]], but often regarded as one the great composers of the [[20th century]].
He began his career in [[New York City]], with a residency at the [[Cotton Club]] from 1927 during which he developed the ideas of [[Don Redman]] and [[Fletcher Henderson]] and became instrumental in developing the [[Big Band]] sound that was to dominate the 1930s.
He began his career in [[New York City]], with a residency at the [[Cotton Club]] from 1927 during which he developed the ideas of [[Don Redman]] and [[Fletcher Henderson]] and became instrumental in developing the [[Big Band]] sound that was to dominate the 1930s.