Duke Ellington : the Duke’s Serenader
Words: 714 1623Duke Ellington, born Edward Kennedy Ellington on April 29, 1899, in Washington D.C., grew up in a world that hummed with the nascent sounds of what would become one of America's greatest cultural achievements: jazz. His childhood was steeped in an environment that valued music, creativity, and personal dignity, elements that would later define his illustrious career. The formative years of this iconic musician and composer reveal a fascinating journey marked by early exposure to music, familial support, and the […]