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Duke Ellington Orchestra at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club

Courtesy of anshia crooms | Posted on August 3, 2017

Where

Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club
7719 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD
Map
240-330-4500

When

Fri, August 11, 2017
8:00 pm

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Musicians

Duke Ellington Orchestra
band / ensemble / orchestra

About

Duke Ellington Orchestra
"You've got to find a way of saying it... without saying it," Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington born April 29, 1899 is regarded as one of the most prolific American composers of the Twentieth century. His career spanned more than 50 years and included leading his orchestra, composing an inexhaustible songbook, scoring for movies, composing stage musicals, and world tours. Duke Ellington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category.” He remains one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music, and is widely considered as one of the Twentieth century's best known African American personalities...

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