Early Life
This city is where Duke Ellington was born.
What is Washington, D.C.?
Duke Ellington was famous for playing this type of music.
What is jazz?
Duke Ellington wrote hundreds of these musical pieces.
What are songs (or compositions)?
As a child, Duke Ellington first learned to play this instrument with black and white keys.
What is the piano?
He led a large group of musicians called this.
What is a band (or jazz orchestra)?
Duke Ellington traveled around the world doing this with his band.
What is performing (touring)?
As a child, Duke Ellington wanted to play this sport, but his parents made him practice the piano instead.
What is baseball?
One of Duke Ellington’s most famous songs shares its name with a mode of transportation.
What is "Take the A Train"?
Duke Ellington is remembered as one of the greatest composers in this country.
What is the United States?
Duke Ellington got his nickname because he acted very polite and fancy, like this royal title.
What is a duke?
Duke Ellington moved to this city in the 1920s, since jazz musicians were in high demand.
What is New York City?
Duke Ellington performed with this jazz great, who was famous for scat singing.
Who was Ella Fitzgerald?
Duke Ellington composed his first piece at what age.
What is 15?
This famous theater in New York City is where his band performed for many years.
What is the Cotton Club?
This president awarded Duke Ellington with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969.
Who was Richard Nixon?