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Duke Ellington was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous orchestra. Born on April 29, 1899, in Washington, D.C., he passed away on May 24, 1974, in New York City, N.Y. Ellington is known for his residency at the Cotton Club from 1927 to 1931 and for composing over a thousand pieces, often in collaboration, many of which are now considered standards. He shared composing duties from 1939 to 1967. He was the father of Mercer Ellington, who took over the leadership of the orchestra after Duke's death and remained in that role until his own death in 1996. He was also the grandfather of a descendant, although their name is not mentioned.

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