Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (1899-1974) is one of the legendary composers and musicians in Jazz - I suppose one of the “Royals”. :)
Many of his compositions are now jazz standards e.g. In a Sentimental Mood, Take the “A” Train, It Don’t mean a Thing, Mood Indigo, etc. Full discography can be found here: https://www.discogs.com/artist/145257-Duke-Ellington
Please lets enjoy his music for 24 hours on WKCR today April 29 via:
