April 29, 2019

Where would American music be without Duke Ellington? As a composer, pianist and bandleader he created over 3000 songs, many of them not only respected, adored and still played byjJazz musicians to this day but also as an intergral part of the great American songbook.

Duke was born 120 years ago today.

What are you listening to tonight?

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