Duke ellington biography video kasi

Learn about jazz pianist and composer, Duke Ellington, with a popsicle stick theater production from the Music Academy. It's one of many online piano lesson resources for kids that we've created to make learning fun.

Meet Duke Ellington | Composer Biography for Kids (Lesson Transcript)

Meet Duke Ellington.

Duke Ellington was born Edward Kennedy Ellington in Washington, D.C., on April 29,

Washington, D.C., is the capital of the United States and home to many national landmarks such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Smithsonian museums, and the United States Capitol building.

Edward’s father, James Ellington, and mother, Daisy, were both pianists.

James also supplemented his income by creating blueprints for the United States Navy and by working as a butler in the White House.

When Duke was seven years old, his parents enrolled him in piano lessons and encouraged him to practice. Duke would have preferred to play baseb