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His life
Jazz tunes
Tidbits
His career
Friends
100
When was Ellington born?
When was 1899.
100
The name of Duke Ellington's "signature" tune was _________.
What is "Take the A Train".
100
What is Ellington's main instrument?
What is piano.
200
Where was Ellington born?
What is Washington DC.
200
The type of jazz Ellington performed was most popular during the 1930's and 1940's.
What is swing.
200
A big band or jazz orchestra typically consists of how many musicians.
What is 15 or 17.
200
Ellington was not only a performer, pianist, and bandleader, he was also a ___________.
What is composer.
200
One of Ellington's greatest influences was a piano player known as "_________" Waller.
What is "Fats".
300
After growing up in DC, where did Ellington move to?
What is New York.
300
Ellington performed a type of jazz music known as ____ because of its unusual harmonies, percussion rhythms, and growling horns.
What is "Jungle Music".
300
The Cotton Club, one of the best known jazz clubs, was run by _________________, but had mostly white customers.
What is gangsters.
300
Ellington became director of this famous jazz club located in Harlem.
What is the Cotton Club.
300
"Take the A Train" was a jazz tune composed by Ellington's longtime friend and collaborator.
Who is Billy Strayhorn.
400
Where did Ellington have his first performance?
What is Carnegie Hall?
400
About how many pieces did Ellington compose at the time of his death in 1974?
What is 2000.
400
Ellington not only composed jazz, but he also composed music often associated with the church.
What is sacred music.
500
Duke composed the music for a movie made in 1961.
What is Paris Blues.
500
An important historical event in 1935 caused the Cotton Club to temorarily close its doors for safety reasons.
What is the Harlem Race Riots.