Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington called his music "American Music" rather than jazz, and liked to describe those who impressed him as "beyond category. He remains one of the most influential figures in jazz, if not in all American music and is widely considered as one of the twentieth century's best known African American personalities.

Featured Works
Les Trois Rois Noirs (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
1973
ACO Event:
Harlem
Year Written:
1950
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Black, Brown & Beige Suite (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
1943
ACO Event:
Four Tone Poems (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
1937
ACO Event:
Giggling Rapids (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
ACO Event:
Earshot PublisHED WORKS
Les Trois Rois Noirs (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
1973
ACO Event:
Harlem
Year Written:
1950
ACO Event:
Black, Brown & Beige Suite (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
1943
ACO Event:
Four Tone Poems (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
1937
ACO Event:
Giggling Rapids (Duke Ellington)
Year Written:
ACO Event:
ACO PERFORMANCES
ACO Concert (1979-1980)
Improvise! (2003-2004)
ACO 40th Birthday Concert (2017-2018)
ACO Concert (1986-1987)
ACO Concert (1987-1988)
Carnegie Kids Beat (1997-1998)