Duke: A portrait of Duke Ellington

by Derek Jewell

Ellington's genius and enigmatic personality are given equal attention in this in-depth biography of the internationally celebrated composer-musician

Genres: Biography, Music, Jazz

192 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

A British journalist, newspaper executive, broadcaster and music critic. A music critic for the London Sunday Times for twenty-three years from 1963, Jewell wrote extensively about jazz, and also introduced British audiences to avant garde jazz, rock and improvisational music, especially through live performances on his BBC Radio 3 show Sounds Interesting.