Duke Ellington Biography | The Life and Music of Duke Ellington

This Duke Ellington biography explores the life and works of Duke Ellington. A pianist, orchestra leader, and composer, Ellington was one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century. Special thanks to Mitchell Keeran for narrating this video! You can check out his YouTube channel and Twitter account here: https://youtube.com/channel/UC63jV99uV2ud1XJCdXsiCgg https://twitter.com/MitchellKeeran Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:22 Early Years 2:20 Early Career 2:27 Cotton Club Years 4:40 Early 1930s 6:04 Late 1930s 6:55 1940s and Decline 7:52 Career Revival 8:50 Final Years and Legacy 9:39 Conclusion Songs (and Films) that appear in this video: Bundle of Blues - Duke Ellington Soda Fountain Rag - Duke Ellington Charleston - James P. Johnson East of St. Louis Toodle-oo - Duke Ellington Black and Tan Fantasy - Duke Ellington Black and Tan (film) - Duke Ellington It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) - Duke Ellington Mood Indigo - Duke Ellington Caravan - Duke Ellington Take The "A" Train - Duke Ellington Jump For Joy - Duke Ellington Tea For Two - Duke Ellington Duke's Place - Duke Ellington & Louis Armstrong Sources: https://izi.travel/en/acf2-duke-s-incubator-frank-holliday-s-poolroom/en https://www.biography.com/musician/duke-ellington https://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/duke-ellington-about-duke-ellington/586/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Duke-Ellington https://www.udiscovermusic.com/artist/duke-ellington/

Added 1 Jun 2026