On this day, 1974, died great Edward "Duke" Ellington,
pianist,composer,arranger and conductor; for many (I
included) of the best jazz orchestra in the history.
May his music never die.
Quote from: MahlerTitan on May 24, 2007, 08:32:21 AM
i thought you meant Mussolini, never mind.
Mussolini? Il Duce means "leader" as apart from the rank of nobility, duke (duca in Italian). The two words are derived from the same Latin root
dux, military leader from ducere (to lead), as is the English word duke and the older Venetian title
Doge.
Today I guess I'll take the A train. :)
I'm getting sentimental over this thread.
And how did Mussolini get there? ???
It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
RIP Duke
Here is the downbeat biography of the Duke:
http://www.downbeat.com/artists/window.asp?action=new&aid=173&aname=Duke+Ellington (http://www.downbeat.com/artists/window.asp?action=new&aid=173&aname=Duke+Ellington)