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Ellington

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El·ling·ton  (lng-tn), Edward Kennedy Known as "Duke." 1899-1974.
American jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader whose compositions include "Mood Indigo" (1930), "Sophisticated Lady" (1933), and concert pieces such as Black, Brown, and Beige (1943).
Ellington [ˈɛlɪŋtən]
n
(Biographies / Ellington, Duke (1899-1974) M, US, MUSIC: composer, MUSIC: pianist, MUSIC: conductor, ) Duke, nickname of Edward Kennedy Ellington. 1899-1974, US jazz composer, pianist, and conductor, famous for such works as ``Mood Indigo'' and ``Creole Love Call''
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Noun1.EllingtonEllington - United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899-1974)
Duke Ellington, Edward Kennedy Ellington


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