Ellington, Edward Kennedy — (“Duke”) (1899 1974) The African American jazz musician and composer was born Edward Kennedy Ellington but acquired the nickname “Duke” as a schoolboy in Washington, D.C. Ellington did not have professional musical training, but he learned how … Historical Dictionary of the Roosevelt–Truman Era
Edward Kennedy Ellington — noun United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899 1974) • Syn: ↑Ellington, ↑Duke Ellington • Instance Hypernyms: ↑jazz musician, ↑jazzman … Useful english dictionary
Ellington — (Edward Kennedy, dit Duke) (1899 1974) pianiste, chef d orchestre et compositeur de jazz américain … Encyclopédie Universelle
Ellington — noun United States jazz composer and piano player and bandleader (1899 1974) • Syn: ↑Duke Ellington, ↑Edward Kennedy Ellington • Instance Hypernyms: ↑jazz musician, ↑jazzman … Useful english dictionary
Ellington, Duke — soprannome di Ellington, Edward Kennedy … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
ELLINGTON (D.) — De 1927 à sa mort – le 24 mai 1974 –, Edward Kennedy, dit «Duke», Ellington, a été, avec Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker et John Coltrane, un des créateurs les plus singuliers et les plus féconds de la musique afro américaine. Il compte parmi les … Encyclopédie Universelle
Ellington — [ elɪȖtən], Duke, eigentlich Edward Kennedy Ellington, amerikanischer Jazzpianist, komponist, Bandleader, * Washington (D. C.) 29. 4. 1899, ✝ New York 24. 5. 1974; begann 1916 als Ragtimespieler, spielte seit 1922 mit eigenem Ensemble (seit… … Universal-Lexikon
Ellington — [el′iŋ tən] Duke (born Edward Kennedy Ellington) 1899 1974; U.S. jazz musician & composer … English World dictionary
Ellington, Duke — orig. Edward Kennedy Ellington born April 29, 1899, Washington, D.C., U.S. died May 24, 1974, New York, N.Y. U.S. pianist, bandleader, arranger, and composer. He formed his band in 1924 in Washington, D.C.; by 1927 it was performing regularly at… … Universalium
Ellington, Duke — ► (1899 1974) Nombre artístico de Edward Kennedy Ellington, compositor, director de orquesta y pianista estadounidense. Supo combinar los elementos blues del jazz clásico con la música europea impresionista. Autor de música de películas y de… … Enciclopedia Universal