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Duke ellington pinkney5/11/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() Title of a book, article or other published. This is a stunning introduction to Duke Ellington-a legend who continues to live on and influence musicians everywhere. Duke Ellington: The Piano Prince and His Orchestra : Davis Pinkney, Andrea, Pinkney, Brian: Amazon. Illustrated by Brian Pinkney, written by Andrea Davis Pinkney, and published by Hyperion Books for Children. To this day, Duke, the “King of the Keys,” is beloved by jazz fans old and new. ![]() But the defining moment of his career came when Duke and his orchestra gave a groundbreaking performance at Carnegie Hall, when they first performed his suite Black, Brown, and Beige, a tribute to the history of African American people. By the time he was nineteen he was playing at parties, pool halls, and cabarets and then, in 1927, he entertained at the hottest place around, The Cotton Club in Harlem. A joyful biography of jazz pioneer Duke Ellington, recognized with a Caldecott Honor and Coretta Scott King Award Honor, brought to life by a bestselling husband and wife duo.Born in 1899, Duke Ellington was the forerunner in the evolution of jazz. ![]()
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