was he an indivisual musician or did he play in a band. and if he did wat waz the band's name????
2007-10-08 04:15:31 · 4 answers · asked by jumpcrazi95 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Jazz
duke was a band leader, i dont recall his band having a name other than ellington's band, i may be wrong. he was a great pianist. he did plenty of solo recordings but he mostly played with a band.
2007-10-08 05:10:11 · answer #1 · answered by Aaron C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington was a pianist, composer and bandleader of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, one of the greatest jazz and swing bands ever. He did do solo and group recordings, notably a great LP with John Coltrane. He was not considered as great a pianist as contemporaries Fats Waller or Art Tatum but was excellent on the keys, nontheless. He had an exceptional big band, featuring famous names like Lester Young, Cootie Williams and Ben Webster. His son Mercer was also an outstanding musician.
2007-10-09 06:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duke Ellington was a musicain, a composer, and a band leader. The most well known name for his group was The Duke Ellingotn Orchestra, but it was also some times reffered to Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orchestra, Duke Ellington and His Kentucky Club Orchestra, The Blanton-Webster band, ect.. depending on what era it was. Duke Ellington also led small groups which featured his playing more.
2007-10-08 15:14:32 · answer #3 · answered by HERNANDO THE TRAIN BANDIT 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ellington played piano but his fame was as a band leader. They performed as "Duke Ellington and his Orchestra".
2007-10-08 13:54:08 · answer #4 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋