Impact of the Duke Nuke in the 20's...
Duke was one of the most influential individuals in jazz history. 1923 he lead a small group of musicians at the Kentucky Club at New York City who became the core of his big band.
Ellington is credited with being one of the founders of big band jazz. He used his band as an instrument for composition to create big band pieces, film scores, operas, ballets, Broadway shows and religious music.
Ellington was responsible for more than 1,000 musical pieces. He drew together instruments from different sections of the orchestra to develop unique and haunting sounds such as that of his famous “Mood Indigo.”
Ellington is credited with being one of the founders of big band jazz. He used his band as an instrument for composition to create big band pieces, film scores, operas, ballets, Broadway shows and religious music.
Ellington was responsible for more than 1,000 musical pieces. He drew together instruments from different sections of the orchestra to develop unique and haunting sounds such as that of his famous “Mood Indigo.”