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Early life and education. Ellington was born on April 29, 1899, to James Edward Ellington and Daisy (née Kennedy) Ellington in Washington, D.C. Both his parents were pianists. Daisy primarily played parlor songs, and James preferred operatic arias. [7] .
Edna, Ellington’s wife, was no more forthcoming than Duke, saying only that she was “hurt, bad hurt when the breakup came” and referring to the affair in an interview published in Ebony in 1959 with an obliqueness worthy of her wayward husband: “Ellington thought I should have been more understanding of him….Any young girl who plans ...
Family: Spouse/Ex-: Edna Thompson, Mildred Dixon. father: James Edward Ellington. mother: Daisy Kennedy. siblings: Ruth Ellington Boatwright. children: Beatrice Ellis, Mercer Kennedy Ellington. Born Country: United States. Pianists Composers. Died on: May 24, 1974. place of death: New York, New York, United States.
8 de feb. de 2024 · Death. At the age of 19, Ellington married Edna Thompson, who had been his girlfriend since high school, and soon after their marriage, she gave birth to their only child, Mercer Kennedy...
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24 de jun. de 2024 · Duke Ellington, American pianist who was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, Ellington led his band for more than half a century, composed thousands of scores, and created one of the most distinctive ensemble sounds in all of Western music.
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- Duke Ellington grew up in Washington, D.C., in a secure middle-class family that encouraged his interests in the fine arts. He began studying piano...
- Benefiting from the expertise of a large ensemble that included several important jazz artists, Duke Ellington broke away from the conventions of b...
- Often collaborating with his longtime composing-arranging partner Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington was responsible for big-band jazz classics such a...
- Duke Ellington was the greatest jazz composer and bandleader of his time. One of the originators of big-band jazz, he led his band for more than 50...
3 de feb. de 2022 · She married her high-school sweetheart, Edward Kennedy Ellington (Duke Ellington) on July 2, 1918 in Alexandria, Virginia when they were both 19 years old. His parents were James and Daisy Ellington. Hers were Lucius and Lula Thompson.
J. E. and Daisy were married on January 3, 1898. Their first child was stillborn, or died shortly after birth. Daisy's second pregnancy became emotionally complicated toward its end.
