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    Duke Ellington, whose real name was Edward Kennedy Ellington but went by Duke, was an important jazz musician who took jazz to new levels of sophistication and organization. Duke Ellington led a band that made its first European tour in 1932 and regularly toured Europe after World War 2, as well as South America, Asia, and Australia, with many considering their performances from 1939 to 1942 superior to any other jazz ensemble. The document provides background on Duke Ellington and includes links to learn more about his biography and watch videos of his performances.

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    Duke Ellington, whose real name was Edward Kennedy Ellington but went by Duke, was an important jazz musician who took jazz to new levels of sophistication and organization. Duke Ellington led a band that made its first European tour in 1932 and regularly toured Europe after World War 2, as well as South America, Asia, and Australia, with many considering their performances from 1939 to 1942 superior to any other jazz ensemble. The document provides background on Duke Ellington and includes links to learn more about his biography and watch videos of his performances.

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    Duke Ellington

    Roberto and Irvin

    Why was Duke Ellington so


    important?
    Duke Ellington was important because he
    took jazz to a new level sophistication and
    organization.

    About Duke Ellington


    His real name was Edward Kennedy
    Ellington. But where ever he went he told
    the people to call him Duke.

    Duke Ellington's band


    Duke Ellington's band made it's first
    European trip in 1932 .After world war 2
    (1939-1951 the band toured Europe
    regularly with short trips to South America
    in the far east and Australlia.one peak
    period for the band was form 1939 to 1942
    where many artists considered its perform
    many superior to any other jazz ensemble
    (group).

    Biography
    1.yahoo!answers
    2.8 notes. COM
    Duke Ellington/encyclopedia of world
    biography.
    Duke Ellington multimedia.

    A Video of Duke Ellington


    Click here for some of Duke Ellington's vi
    deos

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