Duke Ellington Picture Gallery:

Edward Kennedy Ellington pictures show a man who was simply known as “Duke” and was one of the most important musicians to emerge from the 20th Century jazz scene. Pure jazz royalty, Ellington’s music defied description; he molded an orchestra of unheralded players together, but inspired them with compositions that were pure genius. There are photos of The Duke Ellington Orchestra touring the globe both before and after World War II, when Ellington became one of the most prominent African-Americans in the world.