1.In "Daybreak Express" what happens with the beat of the music and the tempo? In "Daybreak Express" the beat and the tempo of the music is it keeps speeding up and getting more fast pace2.What mode of transportation was a favorite of Ellington’s and is imitated in several of his songs? Ellingtons favorite mode of transportation would riding the train.3.What song was the theme song of Duke Ellington’s band? The theme song of Duke Ellingtons band is "Take the A train".4.What instrument does Ellington
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Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington | | Brittany ThomasMay 2‚ 2012MUSC 1303-100Jason Passmore | | One of the greatest jazz bandleaders‚ arrangers‚ recording artist‚ and composers of all time is none other than Duke Ellington. Born on April 29‚ 1899 in Washington‚ D.C.‚ Ellington was destined for musical talent. His family was musically talented; both of his parents could play piano even though neither could read music. Ellington did not grow up in a poor family; and he had educational
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DUKE ELLINGTON Duke Ellington‚ named Edward Kennedy Ellington at birth‚ was born on April 29‚ 1899‚ in Washington D.C. to James Edward Ellington and Daisy Kennedy Ellington. Both of Ellington’s parents were talented‚ musical individuals. Edward Kennedy was later nicknamed Duke by his childhood friend‚ Edgar McEntire and this name has stuck with him throughout his life and career. Duke Ellington was one of Jazz and Big Band’s most influential icons. He was known for famous recordings such as
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Movement) was during 1919-1929 in Harlem‚ New York. It was a time when African-Americans where able to express themselves through the arts. African-Americans fled from the south to the north because of unfair treatment. This “culture explosion” let African-Americans share their culture through music‚ literature‚ and art. A key figure during this time period is Duke Ellington. Duke Ellington was born April 29‚ 1899‚ in Washington‚ D.C. He was a famous jazz composer that played an important
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Dream Boogie is a very confusing poem that makes us think what it is really happening inside that “house”. In my opinion this poem presents a situation between a father and his son. It began with his son waking up and asking to his father if he heard the noise inside the house that is getting harder and harder. The kid describes the sound with the words “boogie-woogie“‚ and he make his father listen to it. The father tries to make him relax by taking it like a joke‚ “Ain’t you heard something underneath”
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"As a referential listener‚ two things come to mind as I listen to this easy go jazz song by Duke. The first‚ I remember the first time really hearing jazz musicwas when I was at a dinner banquet for my great grandmother. Since then‚ Ihave always associated Jazz with a fine dining background music or elevatormusic at a nice hotel or business. The second‚ is a reference to Duke Ellingtonhimself. I had to a little project on Ellington for Black History month as a gradeschooler. So I am fairly familiar
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Edward Kennedy Ellington‚ American jazz composer‚ orchestrator‚ bandleader‚ and pianist‚ is considered to be the greatest composer in the history of jazz music and one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. He composed over 2000 works and performed numerous concerts during his musical career. A compilation of some of his most popular music is collected on a CD called "The Popular Duke Ellington." Ellington personally created most of the music played by his orchestra. He
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The world has witness great musicians who have left their marked in the music industry‚ but Duke Ellington revolutionized the industry with his music and showed the world a different type of style. Duke Ellington described his music as "American Music" rather than jazz‚ and he enjoyed to describe those who try and mimic him as "beyond category”. He is still one of the most influential figures in jazz‚ if not in all American music and is widely recognized as one of the twentieth century’s best known
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Duke Ellington definitely stands in my mind as one of the more important and productive musicians of this century. One of the first black band leaders‚ and one of the most innovative‚ the Duke wrote music of all types and styles from solo jazz piano pieces to 16 piece pop songs to symphony orchestra pieces. His wide range of composing styles is seen in his collaborations with prominent performers‚ two of which are John Coltrane and Frank Sinatra. He was born in 1899 in Washington‚ D.C.‚ and came
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Feito What Happens to a Dream Deferred? What Happens to a Dream Deferred? The poem “What happens to a dream deferred?” by Langston Hughes leaves the reader wondering as to what happens to their dreams that were never fulfilled. It causes the reader to take a good look at themselves because it causes the reader to really wonder. Was an effort really made to achieve their dreams? Were the dreams attached to goals? Why weren’t the dreams ever
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