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Acknowledgments ; Contents ; Chapter 1 -- The Duke; Chapter 2 -- "Music For All Occasions"; Chapter 3 -- The Birth of Jazz; Chapter 4 -- The Washingtonians; Chapter 5 -- The Cotton Club; Chapter 6 -- On the Road; Chapter 7 -- The Swing Era; Chapter 8 -- Down Time; Chapter 9 -- "Newport Up"; Chapter 10 -- World Traveler; Chapter 11 -- "Praise God and Dance"; Chapter 12 -- The Private Man; Chapter 13 -- Endings; Discography.;Edward Kennedy & quot;Duke & quot; Ellington was one of jazz's greatest innovators. Join Bill Gutman as he explores the fascinating life of this legend from his birth at the turn of the century to his death at the age of seventy-five. Interviewing Duke's friends, fans and fellow musicians, Gutman documents the progress of a man who dedicated his life to crafting the ever-changing sound of jazz. Gutman plunges into the history of jazz from its origin in the black America honky-tonk sounds of the Ragtime Era to the serious form enjoyed by those of every age, color, and musical taste. Jazz has evolved through the years to become one of the most popular forms of music with Duke Ellington as chief composer, artist and perfomer. Gutman's account of Ellington's life as

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Author

Ellington, Duke;Gutman, Bill

Publisher

Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.

Published

2014

Language

EN

ISBN

9781497625068

Category

performing arts

Rating

4.1 / 5 (10 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14