Duke Ellington was an American composer, bandleader and pianist. He was of the most influential musicians in 20th century, especially in a jazz scene. He wrote many jazz songs that later became jazz standards and were sang by many jazz musicians, including Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra and others.
Some critics’ comments about Duke Ellington:
Gunther Schuller : "Ellington composed incessantly to the very last days of his life. Music was indeed his mistress; it was his total life and his commitment to it was incomparable and unalterable. In jazz he was a giant among giants. And in twentieth century music, he may yet one day be recognized as one of the half-dozen greatest masters of our time."
Martin Williams: "Duke Ellington lived long enough to hear himself named among our best composers. And since his death in 1974, it has become not at all uncommon to see him named, along with Charles Ives, as the greatest composer we have produced, regardless of category."
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