It Don’t Mean a Thing – Duke Ellington

Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington (1899 – 1974) was a key figure in American jazz composition and performance. A pianist and bandleader, Ellington travelled throughout Europe in the 1930s and gained national prominence in the USA with his orchestra’s appearances at the Cotton Club in Harlem.

Although widely considered one of the most influential figures in jazz, Ellington deflected the description, saying he played “American Music.” 

 

 

 

 

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