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Duke Ellington, giant of jazz

Name: Duke Ellington, giant of jazz
Author: Wendie C. Old

by Wendie C. Old

Biography & Memoir

1996

Examines the life and career of the talented jazz composer, bandleader, and pianist, from his childhood in Washington, D.C., through his battle against racism, to his influence on the world of jazz.

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