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Duke Ellington's America

Author : Harvey G. Cohen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226112659
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington's America written by Harvey G. Cohen and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-05-15 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. From jazz standards such as “Mood Indigo” and “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore,” to his longer, more orchestral suites, to his leadership of the stellar big band he toured and performed with for decades after most big bands folded, Ellington represented a singular, pathbreaking force in music over the course of a half-century. At the same time, as one of the most prominent black public figures in history, Ellington demonstrated leadership on questions of civil rights, equality, and America’s role in the world. With Duke Ellington’s America, Harvey G. Cohen paints a vivid picture of Ellington’s life and times, taking him from his youth in the black middle class enclave of Washington, D.C., to the heights of worldwide acclaim. Mining extensive archives, many never before available, plus new interviews with Ellington’s friends, family, band members, and business associates, Cohen illuminates his constantly evolving approach to composition, performance, and the music business—as well as issues of race, equality and religion. Ellington’s own voice, meanwhile, animates the book throughout, giving Duke Ellington’s America an intimacy and immediacy unmatched by any previous account. By far the most thorough and nuanced portrait yet of this towering figure, Duke Ellington’s America highlights Ellington’s importance as a figure in American history as well as in American music.

Duke Ellington's America

Author : Harvey G. Cohen
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226112659
Total Pages : 704 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (261 download)

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Duke Ellington

Author : Steven Brower
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
ISBN 13 : 0847848132
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (478 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Steven Brower and published by Rizzoli Publications. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beautifully illustrated and unparalleled in scope, this is an elegant visual celebration befitting the life and work of the "prince of the piano." Duke Ellington was the undisputed father of the American songbook. A prolific writer and consummate performer, Ellington was the author of such standards as "Solitude," "Prelude to a Kiss," and "It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got that Swing)." With a career that spanned five decades, he is one of the defining composers of the Jazz Age. With unprecedented access to the Ellington family archives, this long overdue book illuminates the life and work of an icon of twentieth-century music from his humble beginnings to his long-lasting success. Every stage of Ellington’s career is brought to life, from sepia photographs of his early days in Washington, DC, to colorful playbills from the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, his triumphant tours of Europe in the 1930s, and his pioneering explosion of form and genre in the 1940s and beyond. Alongside more than two hundred stunning images, contributions from peers such as Dave Brubeck, Cornel West, Quincy Jones, and Tony Bennett shed light on Ellington’s musical legacy, while the voice of his granddaughter Mercedes reveals the character behind the charisma, and the man behind the piano.

Who Was Duke Ellington?

Author : M. D. Payne
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 039953962X
Total Pages : 113 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book Who Was Duke Ellington? written by M. D. Payne and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the "Master Of Jazz"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist "beyond category."

American Legends

Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781986134767
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (347 download)

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Download or read book American Legends written by Charles River Charles River Editors and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-03-02 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *Includes pictures *Includes Duke Ellington's quotes about his life and career *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I merely took the energy it takes to pout and wrote some blues." - Duke Ellington "Art is dangerous. It is one of the attractions: when it ceases to be dangerous you don't want it." - Duke Ellington A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American Legends series, readers can get caught up to speed on the lives of America's most important men and women in the time it takes to finish a commute, while learning interesting facts long forgotten or never known. In 1956, Duke Ellington was featured on the cover of Time Magazine after a bravura performance at the Newport Jazz Festival that summer. This remains one of his most iconic achievements, and a landmark for jazz music as a whole (only four jazz musicians were ever displayed on the cover of Time). At the same time, however, this recognition stands as one of the prevailing ironies of Ellington's career, as he was deep into the latter stages of his performing life by this point. Indeed, there is a way in which everything that Ellington had done up to that point in his career was obscured. Put differently, it is misleading to recognize Duke simply for his accomplished performance at the festival, as one could justifiably argue that he transformed the very nature of jazz (both its stylistic qualities and its cultural identity) in his career up until this point. Duke Ellington's career covers such a vast scope that it is difficult to locate exactly where it began. Born into a relatively well-to-do family in Washington, D.C., Duke's mother saw to it that he received quality musical instruction from a young age, yet this did not lead to immediate investment in the musical arts. It was not until early in his teenage years that he began seriously playing music, but his performing career began soon thereafter. From that point forward, Ellington's shift through adolescence through adulthood-his very maturation process-was inextricably tied to his growth as a musical performer. Moreover, Ellington was both a pioneer and someone invested in the cultural history of his race. He was able to implement new motifs to jazz, but did so in a manner that was forever committed to honoring the heritage of African-American music. In addition to live performances, Ellington worked in radio and film, and his work remains some of the most important in American culture during the time period. His music addressed not only race but also influenced the evolution of jazz through the first half of the 20th century. American Legends: The Life of Duke Ellington looks at the life and career of one of America's most influential musicians. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about Duke Ellington like never before, in no time at all.

Duke Ellington

Author : Wendie C. Old
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780894906916
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Wendie C. Old and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at the life and career of music legend Duke Ellington, from his childhood in Washington, D.C. to his eventual emergence as a trend-setter in the jazz community. The winner of eleven Grammy Awards, he also achieved success in New York's Cotton Club, wrote musical scores for stage plays and movies, and even composed his own short opera.

Duke Ellington

Author : James Lincoln Collier
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by James Lincoln Collier and published by Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of the internationally acclaimed musician and composer who helped popularize jazz music.

Duke Ellington

Author : Carin T. Ford
Publisher : Enslow Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 9780766027022
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Carin T. Ford and published by Enslow Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2007-06-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the life and work of Duke Ellington, who remains one of the most influential jazz composers, pianists, and band leaders.

Duke Ellington

Author : Judy Monroe
Publisher : Capstone Classroom
ISBN 13 : 9780736851848
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (518 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Judy Monroe and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an introduction to the life and biography of African American musician Duke Ellington, who influenced jazz and popular music.

Duke Ellington - American Jazz Man (Biography)

Author : Filiquarian Publishing, LLC
Publisher : Filiquarian Pub Llc
ISBN 13 : 9781599860732
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington - American Jazz Man (Biography) written by Filiquarian Publishing, LLC and published by Filiquarian Pub Llc. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duke Ellington - American Jazz Man is the biography of Duke Ellington, an American composer, pianist and band leader who was one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music. As a composer and a band leader, Ellington's reputation has increased since his death, with thematic repackagings of his signature music often becoming best-sellers. Ellington called his style and sound "American Music" rather than jazz. One of the twentieth century's best-known African-American celebrities, Ellington recorded for many American record companies, and appeared in numerous films. Duke Ellington - American Jazz Man is highly recommended for those interested in reading more about this admired music legend.

Beyond Category

Author : John Edward Hasse
Publisher : Da Capo Press
ISBN 13 : 9780306806148
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Beyond Category written by John Edward Hasse and published by Da Capo Press. This book was released on 1995-03-22 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the twentieth century's greatest composers, Duke Ellington (1899–1974) led a fascinating life. Beyond Category, the first biography to draw on the vast Duke Ellington archives at the Smithsonian Institution, recounts his remarkable career: his childhood in Washington, D.C., and his musical apprenticeship in Harlem; his long engagement at the Cotton Club; the challenging years of the depression; his tours to Europe and into America's deep South, where he helped lower racial barriers; the postwar years when television and bebop threatened to eclipse the big bands; Ellington's own triumphant comeback at the 1956 Newport Jazz Festival; his collaborations with Billy Strayhorn, Johnny Hodges, and Ella Fitzgerald; as well as five decades of hits and masterpieces that constantly broke new ground.The art of Duke Ellington was a musical expression of the African-American experience, in all its pain, pride, and glory. He composed his music as he composed his life—with flair, passion, and individuality—and no book reveals the man and his artistic evolution more brilliantly than Beyond Category.

Duke Ellington

Author : Mercer Ellington
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Mercer Ellington and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Ellington

Author : Mark Tucker
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
ISBN 13 : 9780252065095
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (65 download)

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Download or read book Ellington written by Mark Tucker and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly fifty years, Edward Kennedy 'Duke' Ellington was one of America's most famous musicians. Tucker traces Ellington's childhood and young adult years in Washington, D. C. where he got his start as a ragtime pianist, and also draws on accounts from newspapers, periodicals, and trade publications.

Dvorák to Duke Ellington

Author : Maurice Peress
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0195356950
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Dvorák to Duke Ellington written by Maurice Peress and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing upon a remarkable mix of intensive research and the personal experience of a career devoted to the music about which Dvorák so presciently spoke, Maurice Peress's lively and convincing narrative treats readers to a rare and delightful glimpse behind the scenes of the burgeoning American school of music and beyond. In Dvorák to Duke Ellington, Peress begins by recounting the music's formative years: Dvorák's three year residency as Director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York (1892-1895), and his students, in particular Will Marion Cook and Rubin Goldmark, who would in turn become the teachers of Ellington, Gershwin, and Copland. We follow Dvorák to the famed Chicago World's Fair of 1893, where he directed a concert of his music for Bohemian Honor Day. Peress brings to light the little known African American presence at the Fair: the piano professors, about-to-be-ragtimers; and the gifted young artists Paul Dunbar, Harry T. Burleigh, and Cook, who gathered at the Haitian Pavilion with its director, Frederick Douglass, to organize their own gala concert for Colored Persons Day. Peress, a distinguished conductor, is himself a part of this story; working with Duke Ellington on the Suite from Black, Brown and Beige and his "opera comique," Queenie Pie; conducting the world premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Mass; and reconstructing landmark American concerts at which George Antheil's Ballet Mecanique, George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, James Reese Europe's Clef Club (the first all-black concert at Carnegie Hall), and Ellington's Black, Brown and Beige, were first presented. Concluding with an astounding look at Ellington and his music, Dvorák to Duke Ellington offers an engrossing, elegant portrait of the Dvorák legacy, America's music, and the inestimable African-American influence upon it.

The Life and Times of Duke Ellington

Author : John Bankston
Publisher : Mitchell Lane
ISBN 13 : 1545748799
Total Pages : 70 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (457 download)

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Download or read book The Life and Times of Duke Ellington written by John Bankston and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than any other musician in the early twentieth century, Duke Ellington brought jazz into nightclubs and later into the living rooms of America. The music he played sprang in part from the blues and gospel rhythms of the plantation slaves living in the mid-nineteenth century, infused with the sounds of ragtime from the turn of the century. Jazz has been called the first musical form created in the United States. It was a type of sharp improvisation for which band members played anything they wanted along a chosen key or set of chords, so every night the music was different. Duke led with his piano playing, but he allowed various other members of his band to shine, too. Embracing new technologies such as radio receivers and record players, Duke Ellington was an early pop star.

Duke Ellington

Author : Stephanie Stein Crease
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1556527241
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (565 download)

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Download or read book Duke Ellington written by Stephanie Stein Crease and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duke Ellington, one of the most influential figures in American music, comes alive in this comprehensive biography with engaging activities. Ellington was an accomplished and influential jazz pianist, composer, band leader, and cultural diplomat. Activities include creating a ragtime rhythm, making a washtub bass, writing song lyrics, thinking like an arranger, and learning to dance the Lindy Hop. It explores Ellington's life and career along with many topics related to African American history, including the Harlem Renaissance. Kids will learn about the musical evolution of jazz that coincided with Ellington's long life from ragtime through the big band era on up to the 1970s. Kids learn how music technology has changed over the years from piano rolls to record albums through CDs, television, and portable music devices. The extensive resources include a time line, glossary, list of Ellington's greatest recordings, related books, Web sites, and DVDs for further study.

The Life of Duke Ellington

Author : Wendie C. Old
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
ISBN 13 : 0766061272
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (66 download)

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Download or read book The Life of Duke Ellington written by Wendie C. Old and published by Enslow Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the life and career of the talented jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist, from his childhood in Washington, D.C., through his battle against racism, to his influence on the world of jazz.