Duke Ellington

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