Duke Ellington: His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities

Duke Ellington: His Life in Jazz with 21 Activities — page 5
ences about his music His arrangements are studied and played by hundreds of high school jazz bands You can hear his songs performed by young musi cians on piano on violin on trumpet on saxo phone from grade school on up Duke's music gives us inspiration to be creative on our own terms in whatever we pursue Whether it's a song like It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing or one of his Sacred Concerts Duke's music is the work of an American master telling an American musical story that touches people the world