Who Was Duke Ellington?

By Who HQ, M D Payne, M.D. Payne

How did a working-class young man from Washington, DC, turn the music world on its head and become the "Master Of Jazz"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library

A pivotal fixture of the Harlem Renaissance, Duke Ellington was the bandleader of the historic Cotton Club and a master composer -- writing close to 3,000 songs in his lifetime and capturing the spirit of the Black experience in the Unites States. Over a 50-year career, Ellington became one of the biggest names in jazz as we know it. He went on to win 13 Grammys, a Pulitzer, and receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969. Who Was Duke Ellington? follows the exciting, multifaceted journey of this musical genius and takes a look at what truly makes Ellington an artist "beyond category."

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMZ2G3DM
• ISBN13: 9798855104127
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
• Length: 108 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6