Great Artists of Jazz and Blues

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DUKE Ellington
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• Why did Duke Ellington start playing piano in
  high school?

To get a date!
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• Duke Ellingtons real name is _______ ________
  _________
• He started using the nickname duke because his
  friends felt that a ______ name better suited his
  attitude.

Edward Kennedy Ellington
Royal
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• Duke Ellington was most popular during the 19__s
  to 19__s.
• His music is generally known as part of the B__
  B___ era.

30s
40s
Big Band
photo Hans Bernard, licensed under GFDL-CC-BY-SA
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• Many Band Leaders led from the _____ like Duke
  Ellington.
• Other popular instruments in the Big Band era
  were
• T________
• T________
• S__________

Piano
Trumpets
Trombones
Saxophones
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Duke Ellington and his bands most famous hits
included S______ D____ It D____ M____ a
T_____ M____ I_____ S_________ L_____
Satin Doll
It Dont Mean a Thing
Mood Indigo
Sophisticated Lady