Who was Duke Ellington?
Q: Who was Duke Ellington?
A: Duke Ellington was an American composer, pianist, and Big band leader who was one of the most important musicians in the history of recorded music.
Q: What types of music did Duke Ellington play?
A: Duke Ellington played a variety of music including jazz, blues, gospel, pop, and classical music.
Q: How long did Duke Ellington work as a musician?
A: Duke Ellington worked as a musician for 60 years.
Q: When did Duke Ellington receive a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board?
A: Duke Ellington received a special award citation from the Pulitzer Prize Board in 1999.
Q: What did Duke Ellington call his music?
A: Duke Ellington called his music "American music", not "jazz".
Q: Who played in Duke Ellington's band?
A: Some famous or important jazz musicians played in Duke Ellington's band.
Q: Who took over Duke Ellington's band after he died?
A: After Duke Ellington died, his son Mercer Ellington took over the band until he died of cancer in 1996. Then Paul Ellington, Mercer's youngest son, took over the band.
