Bibliograph

Duke Ellington, legendary composer and bandleader, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton and Samuel Willard Crompton

Type

Label

Duke Ellington, legendary composer and bandleader, Charlotte Etinde-Crompton and Samuel Willard Crompton

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Duke Ellington

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Charlotte Etinde-Crompton and Samuel Willard Crompton

Series statement

Celebrating black artists

Sub title

legendary composer and bandleader

Summary

His was the greatest of talents, concealed beneath a carefree exterior. Duke Ellington possessed musical genius, which he claimed to exert for the glory of God and on behalf of his fellow African Americans. Readers will get to know the many sides of the legendary composer. The sunshiny smile displayed at concert time could sometimes be replaced by a frightful temper behind the scenes. Genius often comes at a price, but Duke Ellington's work is paramount. It includes 1,8 - Eighth Grade00 musical compositions and a virtually uncountable number of concert appearances. Readers will agree that his contributions belong to the ages

Target audience

adult

Classification