Ellington

[el-ing-tuhn]

noun

1. Edward Kennedy Duke, 1899–1974, U.S. jazz pianist, composer, arranger, and conductor.

Ellington

/ ˈɛlɪŋtən /

noun

1. Duke, nickname of Edward Kennedy Ellington. 1899–1974, US jazz composer, pianist, and conductor, famous for such works as "Mood Indigo" and "Creole Love Call"

Example Sentences

Recounted travel writer H. Ellington Brook, “Everybody that could find an office went into the real-estate business ... a crowd of speculators settled down upon Los Angeles like flies upon a bowl of sugar.”

From Los Angeles Times

Ever practical, Ellington, who composed mostly in wee hours after gigs, always wrote for the occasion and the players.

From Los Angeles Times

However, she returned - at US jazz musician Duke Ellington's invitation - and received gushing reviews from critics.

From BBC

I wanted to play like Duke Ellington's guys, Cat Anderson and those guys.

From Salon

Phil for an evening devoted to the compositions of Ravel and Duke Ellington.

From Los Angeles Times