What were Duke Ellington’s last words?
Ellington died on May 24 1974. His last words were: ‘Music is how I live, why I live and how I will be remembered‘. More than 12,000 people attended his funeral. Also How did Duke Ellington change jazz? Leading and anchoring his ever-evolving band for half a century, Ellington showed how the American Orchestra could […]
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