Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American composer, pianist, and bandleader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death in a career spanning over fifty years.[1] Born in Washington, D.C., Ellington w
• 1849 ~ Georgetown University in Washington, DC, became the first college to offer a doctor of music degree. It was presented to Professor Henry Dielman. • 1880 ~ Ernest Bloch, Swiss-born American composer, and conductor More information aboutBloch ...
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