Ellington’s greatest work included, Rockin’ in Rhythm, Satin Doll, New Orleans, A Drum is a Women, Take the “A” Train, Happy- Go -Lucky Local, The Mooche, and Crescendo in Blue. Duke Ellington and his band went to play everywhere from New York City to New Deli, Chicago to Cairo, and Los Angeles to London. Ellington and his band played with such greats as Mile Davis, Cab Calloway, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Louis Armstrong. They entertained everyone from Queen Elizabeth ll. to President Nixon. Before passing away in 1974, Duke Ellington wrote and recorded hundreds of musical compositions, all of which continue to have lasting effect upon people worldwide for a long time to come. By: Frank Hansen ...
