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usonian

(26,311 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 12:58 AM Thursday

Happy Birthday Duke Ellington.

Jazz? Classical?

Couldn't figure which forum, so everyone enjoy this great composer and pianist.

Wikipedia:

Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1924 through the rest of his life. Music critic Ralph J. Gleason called him "America's most important composer".

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Happy Birthday Duke Ellington. (Original Post) usonian Thursday OP

Duke Ellington and Willie Nelson, niyad Thursday #1

Duke and Louis OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #2

Yes, I saw that while looking for a video usonian Thursday #3

I grew up listening to this music. Dad's hi-tech Magnavox with the t amp tubes that played his 78's, OAITW r.2.0 Thursday #4

My Dad played the sax. usonian Thursday #6

Dad was a big fan malaise Thursday #5

niyad

(133,692 posts)

1. Duke Ellington and Willie Nelson,

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 01:10 AM

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OAITW r.2.0

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2. Duke and Louis

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Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:00 AM

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https://music.

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usonian

(26,311 posts)

3. Yes, I saw that while looking for a video

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 10:09 AM

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But it was Duke’s birthday, not Satchmo’s.

So many great pieces, both jazz and semi-classical.

Music is America’s REAL SOUL.

OAITW r.2.0

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4. I grew up listening to this music. Dad's hi-tech Magnavox with the t amp tubes that played his 78's,

Reply to usonian (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 08:01 PM

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Tommy Dorsey, Jack Teagarden, Benny Goodman, Gene Krupa. Eddie Congdon......I thought it was awful in the 60/70's.....but realized many years ago how wrong I was.