Why is Duke Ellington famous?

Answer 1

• In his fifty year career, Duke Ellington played over 20,000 performances in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East as well as Asia,

• Duke Ellington composed more than 2000 pieces of music,

• Duke Ellington received 13 Grammy Awards,

• Duke Ellington received the Pulitzer Prize,

• President Lyndon Johnson presented Duke Ellington with the Presidents Gold Medal in 1966,

• Was awarded the French Legion of Honor in 1973,

• Has a United States Commemorative stamp with his image on it issued in 1986,

• Received Honorary Doctorates from Howard and Yale Universities,

• His real name was Edward Kennedy Ellington, but he was named Duke because of his refined manners and bearing, and the name was givin to him by a adorring classmate,

• As a child, Duke hated his piano lessons so later he quit. But when he became a teenager, and took up piano again because he wanted to impress a girl, back then people who played instruments were "cool" .

Answer 2

I studied Duke. He was famous because he made great Jazz Music. People all over loved it. By the way, he was a black american. He was a great jazz pianist, composed many songs, and had his own band. I'm pretty sure it was called The Duke Ellington Jazz Orchestra or something such as that.

Answer 3

The First African- American Composer and jazz musician

The First African- American Composer and jazz musician

he also had a piano gift and his real name was Edward Kennedy Ellington

His father's name was James Kennedy Ellington while his mothers name was Daisy R. Ellington

Answer 4

His honors cover a wide range: The NAACP, Pulitzer, The Grammy's, the Jazz hall of fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame have all noted his artistic contributions. He has been awarded both the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the French Legion of Honor. Honored and Famous, yes and entitled to every award.

Answer 5

He was known as ine of the best composers.

Answer 6

You would describe him as intelligent

Answer 7

Duke Ellington was a legend to jazz music

Answer 8

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