Duke Ellington

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  • Birth

    Birth
    He was born in Washington D.C.

  • Piano

    Piano
    When he was 7 he played the piano.

  • Married

    Married
    Duke married Edna Thompson

  • Cotton Club

    Cotton Club
    Duke's band got a job a the cotton club.

  • Traveled

    Traveled
    Ellington took his band across the U.S.

  • Europe

    Europe
    Duke went to Europe because he did concerts.

  • Billy Strayhorn

    Billy Strayhorn
    Ellington met Billy Strayhorn.

  • Europe

    Europe
    Duke went back to Europe again for more .

  • Carnegie Hall

    Carnegie Hall
    Duke's orchestra played at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

  • Interest lost

    Interest lost
    People started to lose interest in Jazz.

  • Mercer

    Mercer
    Ellington's son Mercer joined the band.

  • ill

    ill
    Duke became ill with lung cancer.

  • Death

    Death
    Duke Ellington was 75 when he passed away.