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On April 29, 1986, the United States Post Office released astamphonoring this pianist & bandleader |
Duke Ellington
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JAZZ PIANISTS |
2012-04-20 |
#6360 |
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This bandleader from D.C. traveled with an electric piano, now in the Smithsonian, so he wouldn't wake hotel guests |
Duke Ellington
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$1,200 |
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ALL THAT JAZZ |
2006-05-31 |
#5013 |
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The music of this pianist & composer was featured in the revue whose Playbill cover is seen here |
Duke Ellington
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ALL THAT JAZZ |
2001-03-30 |
#3825 |
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Billy Strayhorn composed classics like "Take The 'A' Train" during his collaboration with this bandleader |
Duke Ellington
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$600 |
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GETTING JAZZED |
2000-05-31 |
#3638 |
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On April 29, 1986 many fans probably took the "A Train" to the post office to get stamps with his likeness |
Duke Ellington
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$600 |
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ALL THAT JAZZ |
1999-04-12 |
#3371 |
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The Aristocrat of Swing, or The Duke |
Duke Ellington
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$100 |
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JAZZ NICKNAMES |
1999-02-18 |
#3334 |
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This bandleader's "Mood Indigo" was first recorded in 1930 as "Dreamy Blues" |
Duke Ellington
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$600 |
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JAZZ |
1995-12-06 |
#2593 |
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His son Mercer played trumpet & E-flat horn in his band & once served as the band's tour manager |
Duke Ellington
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$400 |
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ALL THAT JAZZ |
1994-11-03 |
#2339 |
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Billy Strayhorn's music for this big band leader included "Take the "A" Train" |
Duke Ellington
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$400 |
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JAZZ |
1992-10-28 |
#1873 |
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On April 29, 1986 the U.S. issued a stamp bearing the portrait of this "noble" jazz musician |
Duke Ellington
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$1,000 |
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JAZZ |
1991-11-06 |
#1653 |
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His son Mercer has led his band since his death in 1974 |
Duke Ellington
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$1,000 |
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JAZZ |
1991-10-31 |
#1649 |
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This bandleader's theme song was "Take the 'A' Train" |
Duke Ellington
DD
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$500 |
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JAZZ |
1991-09-02 |
#1606 |
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In 1969 Richard Nixon presented the Medal of Freedom to this composer of "Mood Indigo" |
Duke Ellington
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$400 |
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JAZZ |
1990-06-04 |
#1341 |
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He brought jazz into a new era with his song "It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing" |
Duke Ellington
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$600 |
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JAZZ |
1987-06-16 |
#657 |